Ivan Orion, one of the fastest skiers in the world

Ivan Origone lives in Champoluc, at the foot of Monte Rosa, where he trains with his brother Simon, he said athlete flying kilometer. He holds the junior world record speed achieved in Les Arcs touching 250.7 KM / H.
Ivan has won the World Cup speed skiing in 2008 and finished second in 2010.

Jump downhill slopes that reach to 90 percent and speeds that exceed 200 km all''ora requires courage and nerves of'acciaio. Brief but intense effort is required in typical athletes, only a small mistake could turn into a strip ventiquatrenne elongated rubber steaming, and Ivan knows this very well.

Ivan is a perfect sport. He has a strong conscience and self-confidence and who knows him knows that a few seconds before beginning a descent at high risk, often has a mischievous smile.

Pictured above, Ivan is displayed on the monitor of the control room while trying to race his position in the wind tunnel at the Politecnico of Milan, on 20 January.

Ivan has exceeded the speed of 200 km / h during the World Cup speed skiing, in the finals in Verbier, Switzerland on 19 April. Once again he finished second behind his brother Simon.

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