The voices of the blue from the parterre of Cortina d 'Ampezzo

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Here are the statements of the blue we have collected in the mixed zone after the first downhill training run of the women's World Cup in Cortina d' 'Ampezzo. Federica Brignone a real river in flood, a thousand charging after the triumph of Plan de Corones.

Thursday 26 January 2017 4 minutes reading time

Hanna Schnarf: "I had intestinal problems but now I'm recovering. Physically I'm fine, the track is beautiful as always. regarding the differences with the other years, jumping Duca d'Aosta there is practically no more. My season so far? Some races have satisfied me and others do not but are at the top. The World Cup? Before we think in Cortina! ". Sofia goggia: "The sensations are good, track and snow are beautiful. And please, do not cheer just for me but also for all the other girls. blue force! " Elena Curtoni: "Physically I'm fine now, here are the ideal conditions to compete." Verena Stuffer: "It 's always a great feeling to be here in these mountains, Cortina consider it a bit' my house. The snow is beautiful, compact in the right place, at times even harsh. In the upper part it misses the most from jumping off next to the Duke of Aosta Duca d'Aosta from the same given that virtually tracing is no longer there today. My knee is fine and this is obviously a very important thing. " Federica Brignone: "A fifth place today does not count, count the race on Saturday! As for the win on Tuesday, it came from a time when I lost confidence in myself. I arrived in Semmering or elsewhere and I was stuck. Even the day of the race I was not optimistic, everyone around me believed in me but I did not. When prior to taking the start of the second moto I heard the screams of the crowd for the fact that Lara, Martha and Tessa went ahead of the other one o'clock I was very tense, I was also throwing up, then that error brings me to the seventh as is taken as a spring, and I was able to focus on what I had to do. I said 'do what you must do' but on arrival I was then abbacchiata I saw the green light ... the difference between being able to stand up and slip away is infinitesimal! Also training in Pozza di Fassa and San Vigilio helped me and helped me also to spend time with my companions not only on the track but also to spend evenings. In short, have been training days, yes, but who charged me and here I am. "

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