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ANTHOLZ (South Tyrol, Italy) - Here are the words and video, thanks to FIS, Lukas Hofer, who reported the'' Italian men on the top step of the podium in an individual trial after 14 years and has done so in the race home, a sprint in Antholz!
Saturday 18 January 2014 4 minutes reading time
Eyes glinting among the staff of the Italian team present at the finish line of the sprint in Antholz. The satisfaction for the podium Lukas Hofer has turned into excitement for a success that the group directed by Fabrizio Curtaz chasing for many years. '' And the right to award the project undertaken by the technical valdostano that rewards the hard work of technicians and Skimen that every day, with great dedication, devote themselves body and soul to their passion by the head of male and female coaches Patrick Oberegger Andreas Zingerle Alexander Inderst, Patrick Favre, up to the group of Skimen including Simone Biondini, Julien Baudin, James Tiraboschi and Devis Da Canal.
They make about Lukas Hofer at the end of the race. "Today I was at the foot of the bombs - says the winner of the sprint -. Did not know in what condition I would be presented in the race, because I had prepared this weekend .... in bed. Ruhpolding Since it was back with a fever, for which I had given to mother Klara to heal.'' It was an amazing day, win in front of their friends and my fans is the most beautiful dream that I could accomplish. Those three tenths that separated me from Schempp would have burned me, even if satisfaction would still remain immense. I told myself that next time I would have to stretch out your feet to be cut before the finish line ... Instead came the news from the jury and for a moment I thought you were making fun of me. thank everyone, but the dedication goes to someone in heaven that there is more'' and I mean Franz dad. During the race it was as if I saw him at my side, ready to cheer me as when I followed him to the races. " In a few days they start the Olympic Games, the'' main event'' s year. "The slopes of Sochi are very technical and difficult, with long, steep climbs and descents, we will have fun."
Glowing also the technical director Fabrizio Curtaz: "These days give us the strength and enthusiasm'' to work with even greater conviction in our means. Our team is growing, we know that the road is still long, but this win shows that we are walking on the right path. "
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