SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) -- France's Nicolas Conte used a brilliant second ride Monday to capture a Snowboard World Cup giant slalom race for his first victory of the season.
 After clocking 47.84 seconds in his first trip to stand in a tie for fourth place, Conte clinched the win with a time of 44.85 in the decisive run.
 Conte was the only competitor to break 45 seconds on the 800-meter course at Sestriere in Italy's western Alps and his total of 1 minute, 32.69 seconds was 0.57 better than runner-up Ueli Kestenholz of Switzerland.
 A trio of Austrians followed, with Dieter Happ (1:33.48), Siegfried Grabner (1:33.63) and Felix Stadler 1:34.27 in places three through five. Defending world champion Thomas Prugger of Italy was eighth in 1:34.63.
 Austria's Martin Freinademetz was another .04 back in ninth place, but held onto his lead in the World Cup standings, because a snowboarder's worst finish isn't calculated. Freinademetz leads with 2,300 points, 250 more than Kestenholz. Happ is third with 2,000 and Conte fourth with 1,800.

 SESTRIERE, Italy (AP) -- Leading finishers Monday in a Snowboard World Cup men's giant slalom:
 1. Nicolas Conte, France, 1 minute, 32.69 seconds (47.84 seconds, 44.85 seconds).
 2. Ueli Kestenholz, Switzerland, 1:33.26 (48.09, 45.17).
 3. Dieter Happ, Austria, 1:33.48 (47.83, 45.65).
 4. Siegfried Grabner, Austria, 1:33.63 (47.89, 45.74).
 5. Felix Stadler, Austria, 1:34.27 (48.84, 45.43).
 6. Stephen Copp, Sweden, 1:34.50 (48.79, 45.71).
 7. Matthieu Bozzetto, France, 1:34.55 (48.89, 45.67).
 8. Thomas Prugger, Italy, 1:34.63 (48.30, 46.33).
 9. Martin Freinademetz, Austria, 1:34.67 (47.82, 46.85).
 10. Maxence Idesheim, France, 1:35.18 (49.01, 46.17).
 Also
 13. Darren Chalmers, Canada, 1:35.9 (49.73, 46.18).
 17. Rob Berney, United States, 1:37.23 (49.81, 47.42).
 23. Ross Rebagliatti, Canada, 1:42.44 (49.25, 53.19).
 24. Jeff Archibald, United States, 1:42.93 (49.45, 53.48).
 30. Thomas Lyman, United States (50.59), did not start second run.
 51. Bill Enos, United States (52.80), did not qualify for second run.
 Greg Salmon, Canada, did not finish first run.
 Anton Pogue, United States, disqualified.
 Nelson Jenson, Canada, did not start.
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 World Cup Standings
 (After four events)
 1. Freinademetz, 2300 points.
 2. Kestenholz, 2050.
 3. Happ, 2000.
 4. Conte, 1800.
 5. Bozzetto, 1260.
 Also
 8. Jeff Greenwood, United States, 1000.
 15. Rebagliatti, 660.
 17. Chalmers, 620.
 18. Ian Price, United States, 616.
 21. Berney, 500.
 22. Christopher Klug, United States, 498.
 24. Archibald, 430.
 30. Mike Jacoby, United States, 298.
 42. Steve Persons, United States, 110.
 47. Travis McLain, United States, 80.
 48. Shannon Melhuse, United States, 64.
 54. Lyman, 32.
 57. Jenson, 29.
 62. Enos, 24.