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Vincent Kriechmayr posts top time in Aspen downhill training

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria posted the fastest time in a downhill training run Monday at the World Cup Finals. Kriechmayr navigated the
Vincent Kriechmayr posts top time in Aspen downhill training
Vincent Kriechmayr posts top time in Aspen downhill training

ASPEN, Colo. (AP) Vincent Kriechmayr of Austria posted the fastest time in a downhill training run Monday at the World Cup Finals.

Kriechmayr navigated the aggressive course in Aspen, Colorado, in 1 minute, 34.58 seconds. His run was 0.26 seconds ahead of Peter Fill of Italy.

The men's downhill is Wednesday. Kjetil Jansrud of Norway holds a 33-point lead over Fill in the race for the season-long title in the discipline.

Jansrud wound up 15th in training and 2.01 seconds behind Kriechmayr's time.

The 31-year-old Jansrud said after his run that his approach on race day will be simple: ''It's not letting myself be nervous.''

Fill captured the downhill crown last season. Jansrud won it in 2014-15.

Kriechmayr is seeking his first World Cup victory.


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