Alpine Skiing - Men's European Cup
Missing five days at the prestigious European Cup slalom Obereggen that celebrates thirty year quest'''' years. Here is the statement'' s Press.
Friday 13 December 2013 4 minutes reading time
A Obereggen is all set for the prestigious European Cup slalom on Wednesday, December 18. This weekend the track Oberholz is still open to the public, and will be closed on Monday for the latest works of improvement to be able to deliver the best slalom skiers in the world in an optimal state.
Obereggen celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of his European Cup European Cup and then hosts the oldest ever. However, it still takes a few days of patience, and this weekend the World Cup is the station in Val d'' Isere and the European Cup stops in San Vigilio (Saturday) and Pozza di Fassa (Sunday) for two slalom . Very relaxed Gallmetzer Siegfried, president of the organizing committee and the race director: "We're ready. The Oberholz Wednesday he will present in perfect condition and also give you a good chance to chest high. "About chest high: For years Obereggen regularly end up in the top positions.
Obereggen promises a spectacular slalom - and the opportunity for the public to get closer to the samples as in any race of the World Cup. In the "European Cup Kitzbühel" year after year is the start of the most elite slalom, before you go to the World Cup in Alta Badia. Even if it is "only" a European Cup, athletes are always good to Obereggen and take advantage of the opportunity to check the state of form in this period of the very first season.
Tuesday we will know more, you will know some prominent name in this Obereggen. '' There is no doubt that the big names will be many once again. Just look at the podiums of the last six editions to understand the uniqueness of the European Cup race: On the podium of the last six years, among others, have taken place Marcel Hirscher, holder of the World Cup, Giuliano Razzoli, Olympic champion in charge, and Andre Myhrer Reinfried Herbst, winners of the World Cup specialties, Manfred Pranger, the world champion, but also the blues Patrick Thaler, Cristian Deville and Stefano Gross.
To remember: Giuliano Razzoli won the Olympic title just a few weeks after his triumph in Obereggen in 2009 - a detail not just in the winter Olympic quest'' 2013/14.Nella photo: Giuliano Razzoli directed towards his triumph in obereggen in 2009.
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