Phil Mahre won the 2008 American Ski Classic legends giant slalom AND downhill races.
It was just like old times for twin brothers Phil and Steve Mahre, who finished 1-2 Thursday at the 2008 American Ski Classic downhill race in Vail. Phil, who also won Wednesday’s Ski Classic giant slalom and attempted to qualify for the US Alpine Nationals last month despite being 50 years old and 23 years retired from ski racing. Thursday’s race was reminiscent of the 1984 Olympic slalom, in which Phil took gold and his brother silver. This time, Phil edged his brother by more than a full second, and Austrian skier Peter Wirnsberger finished a close third.
On the women’s side, 43-year-old German racer Michaela Gerg-Leitner, a four-time World Cup champion, won the Ski Classic downhill, followed by Norwegian Toril Forland, 54, and U.S. racer Holly Flanders, 51.
The ski legends moved onto the short course with their celebrity teammates later Thursday to put down handicaps for Friday and Saturday’s Ford Cup races. Find out more about the American Ski Classic.
Add your comments...