1.   Over half-way into the season, he is thus well on course for the overall crown.

2.   He also won the World Cup super-giant slalom and giant slalom titles in addition to his overall crown.

3.   He is now virtually assured of the World Cup slalom title and well on course for the overall crown.

4.   He won eight races earlier this season and is defending his overall World Cup crown and the super-G title.

5.   If he failed to improve his position substantially in the second run, it would damage his chances of capturing his second overall crown.

6.   If he fails to improve his position in the second run, it would hurt his chances of capturing his second overall crown.

7.   In addition to the overall crown, he won the downhill title in Norway last weekend.

8.   In Bormio, he clinched his second World Cup overall crown in three years, along with the downhill, super-G and giant slalom titles.

9.   Lasse Kjus of Norway won the overall World Cup crown last winter, the only title of any importance to escape the Austrians.

10.   Kjus and Maier are not the only two capable of capturing the overall crown.