Winters, Gaskill Fourth in Cervinia
Hydro Flask U.S. Snowboard Team athletes Cody Winters and Stacy Gaskill both finished in fourth in the snowboard cross World Cup race in Cervinia, Italy.
Snowboard cross riders took on the fun and speedy track in Cervinia today, working their way through quarterfinals, semifinals and ultimately Winters and Gaskill were some of the fastest riders today, earning a spot in big finals. Both athletes just missed the podium, landing in the number four spot for the event. It was a memorable day for Winters as he clenched his best World Cup result in snowboard cross and Olympian Gaskill took home her third World Cup top-five result.
The women's podium was led by Sina Siegenthaler of Switzerland, with Australians Belle Brockhoff and Josie Baff in second and third. For the men, Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria was first, Adam Lambert of Australia was second and Eliot Grondin of Canada secured the third place finish.
Teammates Nick Baumgartner, Senna Leith and Nathan Pare also qualified for finals in Cervinia.
Up next, the snowboard cross team stays in Cervinia to compete in the mixed teams event on Dec. 17.
