First Giant Slalom World Cup Points

Today marked the first world cup of the 2009/2010 season in Solden, AUT. Robbie has worked hard over the last year to lower his FIS points to improve his start position in giant slalom. Starting 36th today, Robbie finished the first run with a time of 1:13:10 which placed him in 28th position. For those of you new to the World Cup process, only the top 30 get to start second run. Robbie was the third athlete to start the second run and was able to lay down the second fastest time for the second run. Kjetil Jansrud won the second run with a time 1:11:39 and Robbie had a time of 1:11:55 edging out Didier Cuche by one hundreth of a second. When the day was done Robbie finished in 16th position earning his first ever Giant Slalom World Cup points.

Please check out all the articles written on todays race that mentions Robbie at Google News.

Road to 2010

Please read Michael Mastarciyan article - Robbie Dixon: Dark horse no more.

Michael Mastarciyan Q&A with Robbie

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The Fall is Here

Apparently this whole global warming thing that people can't stop talking about might actually be true..... In Tignes, France right now. I got here this past weekend and the difference between last year when were here to now is quite a bit... Its been a warm summer and apparently was +20 the week before we got here. Timing couldn't be better, the temp dropped below zero, sunny skies and the training conditions are hard glacier ice maybe a little to good. The skis only last one maybe two runs and they are dull. Everywhere else in Europe is not good with either no snow or too much snow. With the Solden GS opener fast approaching I have put all of my attention to GS and Im feeling good, skiing well and looking forward to the race! This weekend Johnny, Franky and I are going to train with Aksel and the Norwegian boys in Saas Fe, Switzerland. Should be good, looking forward to getting some training in with our Norwegian buddies.