Marco Odermatt wins giant slalom to clinch back-to-back World Cup victories [Video]

Marco Odermatt is back to his imperious best.

Odermatt followed up his first win in Val Gardena in Saturday’s downhill by winning a World Cup giant slalom on Sunday as he continued to dominate the Gran Risa to become Switzerland’s most successful male skier.

It was Odermatt’s 41st World Cup victory, putting the three-time defending overall champion one above Pirmin Zurbriggen for wins for the Swiss men’s team. Vreni Schneider holds the overall record for her country with 55.

“This is crazy now,” Odermatt said. “To be here the best Swiss alpine skier ever … Pirmin Zurbriggen is the biggest legend we have in Swiss skiing history so this is a very special moment.”

Odermatt was third fastest in a tricky first run in Alta Badia but was much more aggressive in the second to make it back-to-back GS wins after a difficult start to the season.

“I think every run is different down here,” Odermatt said. “Today, …