Rocca claims fifth slalom victory

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Italy's Giorgio Rocca made it five wins out of five in the World Cup slalom with victory in Wengen.

He was leading with just Benjamin Raich to race and the Austrian straddled the third gate to hand Rocca the win.

Finland's Kalle Palander finished second in Switzerland and last-year's winner Alois Vogl of Germany was third.

Briton Alain Baxter was aiming to break into the top 30 to secure a second run but the Scot finished 39th from a start bib of 43.

I can win the slalom World Cup as early as next week and I feel I've already accomplished a lot this season Giorgio Rocca

Rocca, who was fourth after the first run, finished in an aggregate time of 1:42.28, 0.20 seconds ahead of Palander with Vogl recording 1:42.79.

The Italian said: "To win here in Wengen was already a dream but to win five in succession is just unbelievable especially as it took place in front of all my family.

"I have no explanation for my current form. All I know is that I'm more and more confident and having a great time.

"I can win the slalom World Cup as early as next week and I feel I've already accomplished a lot this season. As a result, I'll go to the Olympics without any pressure."

World Cup overall champion Bode Miller finished a slalom for the first time this season.

He was 20th after the first run but recorded the fastest second run to move him up to eighth place.

Men's World Cup slalom result:
1 Giorgio Rocca (Ita) 1min 42.28secs (50.76 1st run/ 51.52 2nd run)
2 Kalle Palander (Fin) 1:42.48 (50.88/ 51.60)
3 Alois Vogl (Ger) 1:42.79 (50.61/ 52.18)
4 Kentaro Minagawa (Jpn) 1:42.90 (51.41/ 51.49)
5 Ted Ligety (USA) 1:42.93 (50.65/ 52.28)
6 Reinfried Herbst (Aut) 1:43.21 (51.52/ 51.69)
7 Andre Myhrer (Swe) 1:43.57 (51.65/ 51.92)
8 Bode Miller (USA) 1:43.67 (52.21/ 51.46)
9 Jean-Pierre Vidal (Fra) 1:44.28 (51.36/ 52.92)
10 Aksel Lund Svindal (Nor) 1:44.33 (51.83/ 52.50)

Slalom World Cup standings:
1Giorgio Rocca (Ita) 500pts
2 Ted Ligety (USA) 285
3 Kalle Palander (Fin) 230
4 Jean-Pierre Vidal (Fra) 153
5 Benjamin Raich (Aut) 140
6 Thomas Grandi (Can) 130
7 Reinfried Herbst (Aut) 124
8 Kjetil Jansrud (Nor) 113
9 Andre Myhrer (Swe) 112
10 Stephane Tissot (Fra) 110

Overall World Cup Standings:
1 Benjamin Raich (Aut) 706pts
2 Michael Walchhofer (Aut) 600
3 Daron Rahlves (USA) 589
4 Bode Miller (USA) 545
5 Giorgio Rocca (Ita) 536
6 Aksel Lund Svindal (Nor) 529
7 Kjetil Andre Aamodt (Nor) 498
8 Hermann Maier (Aut) 477
9 Fritz Strobl (Aut) 473
10 Kalle Palander (Fin) 430