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There is no stopping Canadian ski cross racer Reece Howden, whether he’s nervous or performing on tired legs.
Howden beat Florian Wilmsmann of Germany and Frenchman Evan Klufts to the finish line on Sunday in Innichen, Italy for a third straight World Cup victory and record-extending 21st of his career.
“Today, the legs were obviously a little more tired than yesterday. It was a battle [but] I tried my best to be focused,” the native of Cultus Lake, B.C., told the International Ski and Snowboard Federation.
Howden added he is “stoked” to have reached a new speed level in Innichen. It was paramount, he said, with Wilmsmann threatening to take the lead on the inside Sunday.
“[My competitors] turned [up their speed] a bit more for today and it was good racing,” the Canadian said. “Shout-out to [them]. It’s a tough track but a lot of fun.”
Howden defeated Swiss teammates Alex Fiva and Tobias Baur on Saturday.
Reece Howden of Cultus Lake, B.C., won Sunday’s World Cup ski cross race in Innichen, Italy capturing his twenty-first career win.
Howden became the winningest men’s ski cross racer in World Cup history on Tuesday, admitting in Arosa, Switzerland to being nervous with the record on his mind.
Coming off his third Crystal Globe championship as overall season champion, Howden began the 2025-26 campaign slowly, placing fifth and 25th in France, but hasn’t looked back.
Will the 27-year-old return to Italy in eight weeks and deliver on the sport’s biggest stage at the Milan-Cortina Olympics?
He was eliminated in the quarterfinals at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games and has not won an individual medal in his four appearances at the world championships, including a first-round exit last March.
Watch the second day of FIS World Cup ski cross race action from Innichen, Italy.
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