Rocca in command

Giorgio Rocca looked firmly set for his fourth successive Alpine ski World Cup slalom win after clocking the fastest time in the first leg. The Italian, winner of all three slaloms held since the start of the season, skilfully mastered the technically dem

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He was the only skier in the field to break the 49-second barrier.

American Ted Ligety was an unexpected second fastest in 49.05 on another disappointing day for compatriot Bode Miller.

The American overall World Cup holder skidded out of contention after only three gates and will leave Adelboden ruing another lacklustre weekend performance after finishing 14th in Saturday's giant slalom.

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Finn Kalle Palander was third fastest, 0.70 seconds behind Rocca.

Slalom world champion Benjamin Raich, forced out of the first three slaloms of the season, was fourth, 0.01 second behind Palander, going into the second leg.

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