VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 13: Travis Ganong of USA  in action on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the second official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 13 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 12:  Travis Ganong of USA takes to the air on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the first official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 12 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 12:  Travis Ganong gets instructions  a US ski team team coach prior to taking part in the first official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 12 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/Getty Images) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 12:  Travis Ganong of USA speeds down the Saslong course whilst taking part in the first official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 12 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 13: Travis Ganong of USA  in action on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the second official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 13 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 14: Andrew Weibrecht of USA races down the Saslong course whilst competing in the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Super Giant  Slalom race on December 14 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial use only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 12:  Andrew Weibrecht of USA  speeds down the Saslong course whilst taking part in the first official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 12 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Marco Sullivan of USA  speeds down the Saslong course whilst taking part in the first official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 12 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 12: Marco Sullivan of USA  takes to the air on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the first official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 12 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 13: Travis Ganong of USA in action on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the second official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 13 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 13: Travis Ganong of USA  in action on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the second official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 13 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
VAL GARDENA, ITALY - DECEMBER 13: Travis Ganong of USA in action on the Saslong course whilst taking part in the second official training session for the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Downhill race on December 13 2012 in Val Gardena, Italy. (Photo by Mitchell Gunn/ESPA) Image may be used for editorial purposes only.
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