Italy - Sweden's Jessica Lindell-Vikarby claimed her first World Cup victory Monday as the favourites slipped up in a women's super-g on Monday.

The 24-year-old posted 1 minute 25.13 seconds on Cortina's Tofane piste for a comfortable 0.81-second lead over 19-year-old Austrian Anna Fenninger.

Third was Switzerland's Andrea Dettling, 0.87 seconds behind, who with Fenninger enjoyed a first podium finish.

Lindell-Vikarby's best previous finish was a third place in a super-g at Lake Louise, Canada on December 2, 2007.

Overall leader Lindsey Vonn of the United States was a provisional eighth, 0.99 seconds behind the Swede, but was able to extend her lead in the standings.

Nearest contenders Maria Riesch of Germany and Anja Paerson of Sweden both crashed out, while Austria's Kathrin Zettel was out of the top 10. dpa