Bassino after qualifying: "Well, now let's think run after run". Marta's path towards the final

The first phase of the parallel of Lech / Zuers confirmed the feeling of the Cuneo citizen with this type of race. Fifth time trial and from 17.00 off to the round of 16, meeting the Swiss Ellenberger and ...

Saturday 13 November 2021 4 minutes reading time

A solid double test, giving the distinct impression of still having a bit of margin to play for it, this time too. Marta Bassino is the only blue remaining in the race in the parallel of Lech / Zuers, who came out with the fifth time from this morning's qualification dominated by the Norwegian Thea Louise Stjernesund; on the other hand, quite clearly, Roberta Midali, Anita Gulli, Sophie Mathiou and the newcomer Celina Haller. It must also be said that the world champion of specialties played two runs in difficult conditions, that is without references given that Paula Moltzan first started "malino", then she did not really start in the second challenge, with the problems at the gate that occurred repeated later for Brunner and Tviberg. Therefore, potentially, the final time could have been better, but what matters is the feeling found since, from 17.00 (live TV on Eurosport 1 and Rai Sport), everything is reset with the direct elimination comparisons, always on double heat. The Cuneo-based woman will meet the Swiss Andrea Ellenberger (12th time trial) in the round of 16, then her path will include the eventual duel with the winner between Lena Duerr, fourth and definitely on the ball, and the Polish Maryna Gasienica-Daniel, to then cross the foils in the semifinals in the perhaps toughest part of the board, given that from there one should arrive between Stjernesund and Gut-Behrami (who would meet in the quarterfinals). In the lower part, Slokar and Lysdahl (2nd and 3rd time in qualifying) are the two references, but clearly anything can happen. “Well so for now - Marta told Physi.org - It was important to be in the front in order to easily pass the qualification. When I left I didn't see my opponent at my side and I realized that something had happened at the start. I stayed focused on myself. Of course, having it is a stimulus, but this afternoon I'll try to be well present and focused to keep going run after run ”.

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