February 1959, Madonna di Campiglio
It is the year of Karl Schranz, still at the dawn of what will become an extraordinary and remarkably long career. The 3Tre brings together the very best of the world’s skiing elite.
The giant slalom is held on Spinale, where the Austrian claims victory ahead of Italy’s Bruno Alberti. Schranz triumphs again in the downhill on Pancugolo, while the slalom, contested on the steep slopes of Spinale, belongs entirely to France, with a clean sweep of the podium led by Charles Bozon.
Results:
Giant Slalom
1. Karl Schranz (AUT)
2. Bruno Alberti (ITA)
3. Guy Perillat (FRA)
Downhill
1. Karl Schranz (AUT)
2. Willy Forrer (SUI)
3. Bruno Alberti (ITA)
Slalom
1. Charles Bozon (FRA)
2. Jean Vuarnet (FRA) ex. Francois Bonlieau (FRA)
4. Hias Leitner (AUT)
Combined
1. Karl Schranz (AUT)
2. Francois Bonlieau (FRA)
3. Pepi Gramshammer (AUT)
Ranking by Nations:
1. Austria
2. France
3. Switzerland
