Nyman finds Val Gardena to his taste again

Steven Nyman of the U.S. celebrates on the podium after winning the men's World Cup Downhill skiing race in Val Gardena December 19, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

VAL GARDENA, Italy - American downhiller Steven Nyman demonstrated his love of Val Gardena's Saslong piste with his third career victory at the Italian resort on Friday.

In his 13 years on the World Cup circuit, the 32-year-old has only won three races, all of them in Val Gardena -- the first in 2006 and the second two years ago.