By Nick Butler

Lindsey Vonn en route to a key victory in the German resort ©Getty ImagesUnited States' Lindsey Vonn secured the 65th World Cup victory of her career today by triumphing in Garmisch-Partenkirchen to take the lead in the Super-G standings with one race to go.


Although the American has enjoyed a record-breaking season in which she first equalled and then broke the record for World Cup victories, she has been slightly quieter in recent weeks, failing to register a win at her home World Championships in Vail and Beaver Creek.

This was therefore a welcome return to form as she retook the Super-G lead and made swift amends for a disappointing seventh place finish in yesterday's downhill competition. 

In sunny condition in the German resort, Vonn clocked 1min 16.65sec to finish 0.20 seconds ahead of Slovenia's Tina Maze, with Anna Fenninger of Austria third.

Vonn now has the slenderest of eight point leads over Fenninger in the Super-G event, with all to play for ahead of the final race in Meribel, France on March 19, while she is almost guaranteed third place overall as Maze and Fenninger battle for the top spot.

Lindsey Vonn flanked by her key rivals Tina Maze (left) and Anna Fenninger (right) on the podium after her victory ©AFP/Getty ImagesLindsey Vonn flanked by her key rivals Tina Maze (left) and Anna Fenninger (right) on the podium after her victory ©AFP/Getty Images





Meanwhile, Kjetil Jansrud made certain he will be crowned World Cup Super-G champion with a win on home snow in Kvitfjell.

The Norwegian - who follows the path set by compatriot Aksel Lund Svindal, who had won each of the last three editions in Kvitfjell - finished ahead of Austria's Vincent Kriechmayr, while World Championship silver medallist Dustin Cook of Canada took bronze.

Jansrud now has an unassailable 123 point lead over Italy's Domonik Paris in the standings with just one event left, with his performance making amends for a below-par display in yesterday's downhill, in which he placed seventh.

He is also now just 52 points behind Marcel Hirscher of Austria in the overall standings. 

"Everyone expected me to secure both globes here in Kvitfjell," he said afterwards.

"That didn't happen yesterday with the downhill.

"I was a little disappointed but that's part of the game, I wasn't angry or anything.

"Grabbing the win today is good for my confidence, I know I can win races again."