Bankes narrows gap on Trespeuch while Eguibar triumphs on home snow

Charlotte Bankes closed the gap on Chloe Trespeuch in the snowboard cross World Cup standings with her third gold of the season in Sierra Nevada. But with Trespeuch finishing second in the Spanish resort — her fifth podium in 2022/23 — the Frenchwoman holds onto her lead.

Ad Two points is the gap between the former teammates with four races to come, as Bankes looks to defend her Crystal Globe title. SnowboardAustrian snowboarder Gasser grabs big air World Championship glory in Bakuriani, Georgia04/03/2023 AT 12:15 The USA's Lindsey Jacobellis, fresh from her third-place finish at the World Championships in Bakuriani, took the bronze ahead of world champion Eva Adamczykova of Czechia.

In the men's event, home favourite Lucas Eguibar secured his first win of the season, dominating from start to finish at the same venue which brought his last World Cup gold three years ago. It was an impressive response from the Basque racer after suffering a fall in the heats ended his World Championship dream last week.

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