Maze is 238 points ahead of Zettel with just two GS races remaining this season.

NPR: Vonn Beats Maze To Win World Cup Giant Slalom

But the Bormio race went to Austria's Elisabeth Goergl, with Manuela Moelgg, sister of Manfred, second and Austria's Kathrin Zettel third.

BBC: Italy's Moelgg wins slalom crown

Maze's closest rival in the GS, Kathrin Zettel, only managed sixth.

NPR: Vonn Beats Maze To Win World Cup Giant Slalom

Maze sits top of the overall table on 919 points with Germany's Maria Hofl-Riesch second with 532 points and Kathrin Zettel of Austria third on 466 points.

CNN: U.S. teen Shiffrin slaloms to first World Cup victory

The bronze medal went to Austria's Anna Fenninger, who beat off competition from compatriot Kathrin Zettel -- extending the host nation's wait for a first individual gold of the competition, having won only Tuesday's mixed teams event.

CNN: Worley upstages world champion Maze in giant slalom