February 1966, Madonna di Campiglio
In the traditional opening downhill of the 3Tre, Switzerland’s Minsch takes the honours, while Germany’s Leitner claims victory in the slalom.
The closing giant slalom is contested under heavy snowfall, making the 57-gate course particularly treacherous. Heini Messner masters the difficult conditions to take victory and, thanks to the points collected across the other events, also secures the overall 3Tre title.
Results:
Downhill
1. Joos Minsch (SUI)
2. Egon Zimmermann II (AUT)
3. Ivo Mahlknecht (ITA)
Slalom
1. Ludwig Leitner (BRD)
2. Haakan Mojen (NOR)
3. Willi Bogner (BRD)
Giant Slalom
1. Heini Messner (AUT)
2. Ludwig Leitner (BRD)
3. Ivo Mahlknecht (ITA)
Combined
1. Heini Messner (AUT)
2. Ivo Mahlknecht (ITA)
3. Ludwig Leitner (BRD)
Ranking by Nations:
1. Austria
2. Switzerland A
3. Italy B
