Victories for France and Italy in Snowboard World Cup

The French World Cup leaders were hardly challenged as they stormed to victory with Moenne Loccoz at the top of her game in Moscow.

She built up an advantage and allowed Trespeuch to finish comfortably clear of Canada's Zoe Bergermann and Tess Critchlow, with Lara Casanova and Simona Meiler third for Switzerland.

"It was a very good race," said Trespeuch. "We were a bit stressed this morning. But we managed to bring home another win."

In the men's race Italy's Emanuel Perathoner and Omar Visintin claimed victory but it needed a photo finish to confirm they crossed the line ahead of Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle and Julian Lueftner.

Haemmerle was in the lead as they powered towards the finish line but Visintin stormed from behind to win.

"I was in second and never thought to be able to pass him. When there were still a few metres to go I saw him celebrating and kept on pushing. We were lucky to come out victorious," he said.

USA pair Senna Leith and Jake Vedder finished third.

Sportsbeat 2018