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Today in Val di Fassa, the Slovak competed in less than ideal conditions, given that in recent days in Jasna she suffered a mandibular fracture and lost three teeth. He is now 29 points behind Gut-Behrami, but he won't give up anything ...
Friday 26 February 2021 2 minutes reading time
Willing everything to fulfill her dream, that of the World Cup. Petra Vlhova entered the race for the first descent on the "VolatA" of Passo San Pellegrino, with an important physical problem, and was still able to take an important 9th place, even if Lara Gut-Behrami overtook her at the top of the overall standings by 29 points.
The Slovak has exceeded 1000 points (she is the only top athlete to have taken part in all the CdM races this season, or 23), but today she was stoic as she competed after suffering the break of three teeth and a fractured jaw, the legacy of a violent impact with a pole during training earlier this week in Jasna, right where he will go (practically at his home) next weekend for two crucial technical races.
On Saturday and Sunday, however, Petra will have to contain the gap in terms of points from Gut-Behrami, and then attack at full strength with four slalom still available. The challenge has just begun ...
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