Noël moved within three slalom World Cup points of leader Timon Haugan of Norway after tying for sixth with Armand Marchant of Belgium; Rassat climbed to third in the standings following the fastest second run that earned his podium.

Eduard Hallberg, 22, narrowly missed his first World Cup win by 0.12 seconds to Noël, signaling a rising star for Finland.

Clement Noel of France won his first World Cup slalom race of the season at Madonna di Campiglio under floodlights.

The season has produced five different winners in five races, as athletes eye the upcoming February Winter Olympics.

France had signaled depth and confidence, aiming for strong performances in major classics before the Olympics.

Odermatt is set to return at Adelboden, with a weekend schedule featuring a giant slalom on Saturday and a slalom on Sunday.

The report notes the event as part of the World Cup season, with inputs from agencies.

Noël’s result extends his season-long strong form and reflects progress after earlier Campiglio struggles, boosting team momentum into January.

Standings for the FIS Alpine Ski World Cup 2025/2026, including overall and discipline rankings, are updated and available through the official Olympics site.

Noel called the win a relief after a winless period since Kitzbühel and suggested it bodes well for January tests in Adelboden, Wengen, Kitzbühel, and Schladming ahead of Milan-Cortina 2026.

The World Cup features three more slaloms in January, with Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics slalom set for February 16 in Bormio; four slaloms remain before that event.

Noël highlighted the night-race atmosphere and his improved training leading into the Madonna di Campiglio race.