Nicole Agnelli: "Never thought about quitting. Winning? Has a special flavor!"

Caspoggio (Sondrio) - A crystalline talent in technical disciplines quickly blossomed into two serious injuries that hamper the'' rise, then the fear of not being strong as before, the slow ascent, the achievement of the first important goals, dreams for the future, if you will, is also a story like many others, that of Nicole Caspoggio lambs, born in 1992, in the sense that in skiing (women especially) accidents in age alas youth are not rare and often affect more than a little (or maybe just block the bud) careers of athletes potentially very strong. The difference, perhaps, than some colleagues is that the Valtellina to stop he never thought even for a moment. We had a chat with her and tell you the ...

Monday 7 April 2014 7 minutes reading time

Today Nicole finds himself stubbornly, to 22 years (but lost almost half past two ...) with one win and five podiums in the European Cup, a fair result in the World Cup giant slalom in Are (21a), and especially the permanent position "among the great" the doors wide for the 2014-2015 season. collected throughout the last year. Well, that Nicole Agnelli a kind of redemption though, of course, the beautiful seems to have yet to come. "I'm really happy for my season, because, frankly, I did not expect to go so well in the giant, I thought more in the slalom. But ... ". What a goal it had set five months ago? "What do some good race, maybe finish the season among the top ten to fifteen a technical discipline. No, I did not think the place fixed for the World Cup, because I had never been on the podium in the continental circuit. Least of all among the wide doors ... ". But what is changed between this year and previous injuries apart? "Maybe I just tried to stay more quiet, I just said to myself "let's see how it goes" without wanting to chase the result at all costs as it wanted to do in 2012-2013. I left upset, I did double the effort .... Then, of course, I also confirm that the results give you confidence crazy. Season starts, I get on the podium once in Levi, in giant, in the European Cup, and from there changes everything. Find a conviction that did not have before, especially parts quiet, but firm. In training I did well in some giant, the'' last summer, and, above all, with Pichler and Bassino we drag in vincenda. " Yet she was (Noah?) Especially slalom ... "In fact, I was expecting much more to this specialty. Last year went pretty well, while I was definitely struggling in giant, perhaps even for the change of sidecut skis. This year at Christmas I had a little ' back problems, again, and then practically I have never coached between rapid gates. But I care. Much. " He ended the season by winning in Soldeu, in the European Cup, in bounds. Better than that ... "After three thirds and a second place, I was also a bit ' angry, I was really missing only the victory. In Andorra, however, I was not upset at the start, I have not thought about the possibility to earn the permanent position, but only to play my chance to win the race. I must say that step onto the top of the podium at least once, it is really a unique satisfaction ... ". How was, however, the impact of the World Cup? "Well, definitely beautiful, because you compete with all the more good in the world, although perhaps many have already face in the European Cup. But it is different. During the first few races I was probably a bit '... "Agitatina", then I unlocked, slowly. And I must say that I found myself really well in our team, I was well received, there a beautiful climate, it is was also fun, it is spun smoothly .. ". Now the expectations on her rise, in view of the forthcoming season, giant ... "Although I expect so, frankly, by myself, at least among the wide doors. I have to try to get a stable among the thirty. However I want to cheer me up even in the slalom, I had started the season well with the first FIS races in Italy, then the block in the back left me with no training in this discipline for a month and a half. " Speed? "No, not for me. I wanted to do some training in super-G, yes, it can be useful, for sure. But I've never been good ... ". If they remember the most recent accident serious? "Two, above. In the first year Young, in 2008, I injured the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Arthroscopic operation, fortunately; then in 2010, having just won the national team, I broke the anterior cruciate ligament in the same knee. Rehabilitation is was a nightmare and then I found it hard even for the whole season. Fortunately, however, I no longer nor had any problems felt pain in particular, ever since. It ' was hard, yes, but I've always been in the National Assembly. At the end you keep trying until do not come back to your level. Stop? No, honestly I never thought, even in the most difficult ".

Gianmario Bonzi

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