November 17, 2008
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Nineteen times a Canadian has charged out of World Cup start gate this season; with a 22nd and 29th to show for it. Should we be worried? You can read our thoughts in this week's wrap and read into the early season woes of the alpine team. December is a big month as the White Circus shifts to North America with races in Beaver Creek and Lake Louise. The US team has three medals already and appear to be primed for a banner season. Will the Canadians respond?
 
Gordie Bowles
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 PHOTO: Jean-Baptiste Grange celebrates at Levi (AGENCE-ZOOM)
 

GRANGE TOPS MILLER IN SLALOM

Frenchman Jean-Baptiste Grange topped American Bode Miller in the season-opening slalom race in Levi, Finland while Canadian Thomas Grandi's return was less than spectacular...

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Canadian race fans might have been expecting big things from unretired poster boy Thomas Grandi this weekend on the cold, hard Black course at Levi, Finland. Grandi himself was more realistic.
 


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FREESTYLE File: Life on the road 

Check out this exclusive behind-the-scenes peek at life on the road for some of the Canadian freestyle team. Competing on the World Cup is serious business..most of the time.  

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