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Mikaela arriving at the weekend to begin preparation in the Alps three weeks after the opening. The Slovakian engaged in Hintertux, where Brignone and her companions will arrive from Monday.
Saturday 26 September 2020 5 minutes reading time
The count-down has begun in effect, given that the first female giant of the 2020/21 World Cup is 21 days away, anticipated to Saturday 17 October on the traditional slope of the Rettenbach glacier overlooking Soelden.
A highly anticipated challenge among those who could be defined as the five main favorites for the first seasonal success, considering the retirement of Rebensburg and the probable absence of Holdener, without underestimating the growth of Mina Fuerst Holtmann and the return to high levels of Tessa Worley. Let's talk about Federica Brignone, Marta Bassino, Alice Robinson, Petra Vlhova and ... Mikaela Shiffrin.
The American champion has arrived in Europe in these hours, starting yesterday from Denver; top secret program for the three-time World Cup winner, who in the summer was able to ski clearly in less than optimal conditions, but still running two long and quality camps between Copper Mountain and Mount Hood. Mikaela has not competed since last January 26, when she triumphed in the Bansko super-g in front of Marta Bassino, a week before the tragedy of dad Jeff and then the chaos linked to the pandemic, which led to the cancellation of the races of Are where she had already arrived to play for the fourth consecutive absolute crystal ball on the track.
For her, Soelden will be the first race without her father, a true figure of reference in the family, even if at her side we have almost always seen mother Eileen; after announcing in recent days the opening of a fund dedicated to Jeff Shiffrin to support US talent, the Colorado champion spoke to NBC Sports about a "different perspective for the approach to racing, even if the desire is always that of doing a good job, with less pressure and without setting specific goals ". Although we can be sure that Shiffrin will be there right away, to play with his great rivals.
Starting with Federica Brignone and Marta Bassino, who will start a week of training on Monday in Hintertux, the Austrian glacier where Petra Vlhova has been working for two weeks; The Slovakian's program was very intense, having rested a couple of days earlier this week before continuing the long approach to the opening.
And Alice Robinson also left the Stelvio a few days ago, who moved to Saas-Fee to alternate the quality of training on the track, now taking advantage of the excellent conditions of the Swiss slopes. Yes, something extraordinary seems to be in the offing towards the Rettenbach ...
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