There is a difference of 22 percent between the riders, with the Swiss Beat Feuz in third place, another 32 percent behind Cochran-Siegle.

Norwegian Kjetil Jansrud is shared four with Bryce Bennett, USA.

The competition was preceded by fog but could still start as planned in northern Italy.

Aamodt Kilde took his first victory of the season when he won the men's super-G in the same place yesterday.

The competition is ongoing.