Snowboard Cross World Cup: Charlotte Bankes claims third victory of the season
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Charlotte Bankes has now achieved four podium finishes this season
Britain's Charlotte Bankes claimed her third victory of the Snowboard Cross World Cup season with gold in Cortina on Saturday.
The win in Italy for Bankes came after victory in Sierra Nevada, Spain, last weekend and a first place in Georgia in February.
She is now is now third in the overall standings, 95 points behind France's Chloe Trespeuch.
"A crazy night, some really tight racing," she said.
"To come away with the win tonight is just unbelievable after quite a tough week."
In Cortina, Bankes qualified for the final in first spot. She held off the challenge of Eva Adamczykova of the Czech Republic and Italy's Michela Moioli to take gold.
The 28-year-old has another four races of the season remaining as she attempts to win a third consecutive overall title in the women's snowboard cross division.
The season continues with double-headers in Montafon, Austria (15-17 March), and Mont St Anne in Canada (22-24 March).