Overall leader Federica Brignone was fastest in the opening run of the women’s World Cup giant slalom on Tuesday as the Italian attempts to make up lost ground in the discipline standings. Brignone led defending overall champion Lara Gut-Behrami by 0.

Federica Brignone was fastest in the first run of Tuesday's giant slalom at Kronplatz as the veteran aims for back-to-back victories in the alpine skiing World Cup.

New Zealand's Alice Robinson claimed her first World Cup win in almost four years with her triumph in the giant slalom at Kronplatz, Italy on Tuesday, after leader Federica Brignone crashed out on her second run.

Overall leader Federica Brignone has posted the fastest time in the opening run of the women's World Cup giant slalom in Italy.

Alice Robinson won the World Cup giant slalom at Kronplatz on Tuesday, claiming her first win of the season after local hero Federica Brignone slid out of contention in a second-run disaster. Brignone is the oldest woman to win a World Cup race at 34 years old and is gunning for her second overall title with four wins this season.