PR: Klug Captures Men's GS In Grachen
(January 13, 1998)

GRACHEN, Switzerland -- Christopher Klug (Aspen, Colo.) captured his first World Cup victory of the season with his impressive first place performance in Friday's GS event.

Klug's blistering first run time of 50.13 put him well into the lead, and his second run time of 51.66 was enough to secure the first place finish over France's duo of Matthieu Bozzetto and Christophe Segura. Steve Persons (Whitefish, Mont.) finished eighth.

On the women's side, Betsy Shaw (E. Dorset, Vt.) continued her hot streak with a fourth place finish at 1:57.11.

Snowboard World Cup

Men's GS

1. Christopher Klug, USA        1:41.79
2. Matthieu Bozzetto, FRA       1:42.97
3. Christophe Segura, FRA       1:43.10
4. Ross Rebagliatti, CAN        1:43.38
5. Felix Stadler, AUT           1:43.64
6. Klaus Sammer, AUT            1:44.10
7. Stephen Copp, SWE            1:44.50
8. Steve Persons, USA           1:44.98
9. Harald Walder, AUT           1:45.36
10. Thedo Remmelink, NED        1:45.41

1. Karin Ruby, FRA              1:54.68
2. Burgl Heckmair, GER          1:55.59
3. Steffi Von Siebenthal, SUI   1:56.98
4. Betsy Shaw, USA              1:57.13
5. Charlotte Bernard, FRA       1:58.44
6. Lidia Trettel, ITA           1:58.71
7. Margerita Parini, ITA        1:58.96
8. Manuela Riegler, AUT         1:59.51
9. Martina Magenta, ITA         1:59.80
10. Birgit Herbert, AUT         2:00.18