Pinturault wins World Cup GS for 4th straight victory (The Associated Press)

Alexis Pinturault won his fourth straight World Cup giant slalom on Friday, intensifying the battle with defending champion Marcel Hirscher for the season’s discipline title. The Frenchman closed the gap on Hirscher in the GS standings to 91 points, with two races remaining and a win worth 100 points. It’s a special moment for me,” said Pinturault, who is chasing his first GS globe.