Clarey leads French 1-2 in downhill training run

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Clarey leads French 1-2 in downhill training run

Photo: AP Johan Clarey of France skis down during the second downhill training at the FIS Ski World Cup at the Lauberhorn in Wengen, Switzerland, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

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WENGEN, Switzerland (AP) — Johan Clarey was fastest in a downhill training run Wednesday on the full Lauberhorn course, the longest on the World Cup circuit.

Clarey timed 2 minutes, 34.62 seconds to lead a French 1-2, edging teammate Adrien Theaux by 0.08 seconds along the quirky 4.415-kilometer (2.74-mile) track. At the fastest section on tour, Clarey was clocked at exactly 150 kilometers per hour (93.2 mph).

Klaus Kroell of Austria, the 2011 Lauberhorn winner, was third, trailing Clarey by 0.11. Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway, who leads the World Cup downhill standings, was 0.19 back in fourth. Racers came down the classic course under bright sunshine after morning clouds cleared, and could have a third training run Thursday.

A super-combined event is scheduled Friday, and the downhill is Saturday.

Subjects
- Sports,
- Alpine skiing,
- Men's sports,
- Men's skiing
People
- Klaus Kroell,
- Aksel Lund Svindal
Locations
- Switzerland,
- Western Europe,
- Europe

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