Simpson and Poth pay price for 'costly' error

Britain's Neil Simpson was left bitterly disappointed after he and guide Rob Poth failed to finish their opening giant slalom run in the men's visually impaired event at the Winter Paralympics in Milan-Cortina.

The pair had come into Friday's race full of confidence having won Alpine combined silver on Tuesday thanks to the fastest time in the slalom run.

They were setting the pace in the early stages of the giant slalom before taking the wrong line and missing a gate.

"There was some good skiing up to the time we made the error," said Simpson, 23. "But it was a costly one.

"We've shown some good form and are feeling confident so we will just have to try to take the confidence from that into our final race."

Simpson and Poth will finish their programme with the slalom on Sunday, the final day of the Games, as they chase a second medal.

"We know the performances are there in training and it is positive we were doing so well up to the mistake but that adds to the frustration," added Poth.

"We have no time to dwell on it and just have to move on."