Jack Gower and Charlie Guest come top of podiums in the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships today

On the 7th day of the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships in Meribel, the sun returned for the Men’s Giant Slalom and the Ladies Slalom for two great races.

With the warmer temperatures and race to beat the slush, Jack Gower, from Chichester, stormed the Men’s GS runs finishing his first run in 1.05.80, second run in 1.04.16, and finishing with a total time of 2.09.96. Jack was joined on the Men’s GS U21 podium by Graeme Price, Argyll, 2^nd, 2.17.74, and Gregory Saunders, Savoie 3^rd, 2.19.10.

Talking about his race, Gower commented: “I usually like to take my own line in the GS but that wasn’t really possible today with the conditions, I found it a little tricky but I managed to get down.”

In the U18 category, Billy Major from Savoie, France, enjoyed a win after a 2.15.46 combined time, joined by Alexander Adamson who finished 2^nd, (2.19.57), and Fraser Buchan who came in 3^rd, (2.22.63).

In the Ladies NJC U21 Slalom, Charlotte Guest made it her 3^rd title win of the Delancey Alpine National Championships, beating both her international and British competitors with a significant lead of 3.68 seconds and a final time of 1.52.39 (1^st run 54.21, 2^nd run 58.18). Charlotte was joined by Bethany Widdup, Lancashire, who came in 2^nd with a total time of 1.57.96, and closely followed by Alice MacAulay, Surrey, who finished 3^rd with a time of 1.58.02.

Meanwhile in the U18 category, Darcie Mead, Surrey, topped the U18 Ladies Slalom podium with a time of 1.58.33, joined by Sofia Iglina, Piemonte, finishing 2^nd with a time of 2.05.33 and Sarah Adams, Godalming, in 3^rd with a total time of 2.17.58.

Charlie Guest spoke after her race: “I’m happy with my performance today, I took it easy on the 2^nd run, I just wanted to finish whilst maintaining my lead. The girls conditions were actually really good, it was nice during the first run earlier this morning and on the 2^nd run we were lucky that the sun hadn’t been on the race piste for too long by the time I got down.”

This is the 11^th year of the 2014 Delancey British National Alpine Championships, the biggest event in the British Alpine ski racing calendar. Sponsored by Delancey - Principal Sponsor of British Ski and Snowboard - for the 4^th year, the Senior and Junior Championships take place from 30 March to 7 April followed by the Under 16 and Under 14 Championships from 8 April to 11 April.

Sir John Ritblat, President of BSS and Chairman of Delancey’s Advisory Board said: This is Delancey’s 4th year of funding and my 36th year. As the longest supporters of British snowsport, we are extremely proud that Delancey has been able to play its part in supporting our nation’s athletes, and are delighted that this years  Championships has started with such good conditions and impressive results from our British team.

Delancey British Alpine Championships 2014 – Super G results (British racers only):

Mens U21: 1^st Jack Gower, 2.09.96, 2^nd Graeme Price, 2.17.74, 3^rd Gregory Saunders, 2.19.100

Ladies U21: 1^st Charlie Guest, 1.52.39, 2^nd Bethany Widdup, 1.57.96, 3^rd Alice MacAulay, 1.58.02

Mens U18: 1^st Billy Major, 2.15.46, 2^nd Alexander Adamson, 2.19.57, 3^rd Fraser Buchan, 2.22.63

Ladies U18: 1^st Darcie Mead, 1.58.33, 2^nd Sofia Iglina, 2.05.33, 3^rd Sarah Adams, 2.17.58

 

Full results from the Delancey British National Alpine Ski Championships can be found on the official website: www.britishalpinechamps.com.

 

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