Slden, -2: Brignone and Agerer: "Very important to have tried the track"

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Rest day today for the ten blue in Austria, after two days of intense and fruitful training. Tomorrow morning the last few laps on the "Fridge" (to the right of the track following of race), then skiing on the Rettenbach, then the'' meeting with the media. Federica and Lisa tell us their feelings to two days before the start of the World Cup 2013-2014

Thursday 24 October 2013 6 minutes reading time

SÃ¶lden (Austria) - "The most difficult time of the week?'' It will be the meeting with journalists ....". And down a beautiful smile, joking of course because both she and all the girls on the team are all always very helpful. Federica Brignone has a great desire to return to compete, do not try to feel the adrenaline'' in front of a starting gate by the giant of St. Moritz last December, eight months abundant. With the trusty roommate Lisa Agerer relaxes, when he can, watching some TV show in the room. Meanwhile, the first giant of the season is approaching: FEDERICA BRIGNONE: "I can say to be back in place physically from the trip in Argentina and this is definitely the'' most important aspect for now. The problem is that in my head I still feel pain in the ankle and is then as if I was set on the slopes as in the three giants of last year, when leaned right leg hurt to try again for fear of ankle pain. Instead I have to realize that it is not so, but it is less easy than it I thought.'m happy to have tried the track last Thursday, even if the snow had not yet crossed: the difference is, and c'' is so great, because it addresses two important changes in slope that there are, in the race, with another spirit: instead of finding them after a whole year, you've already "broken down" and certainly in the race to enter more decisive on the wall of the central Rettenbach, while the first time, believe me it is so, you'll be getting a little '' more braking. Soelden is not as difficult as you might think maybe, in this sense: there are no major changes in direction if not a curve to the right after the plan, except for one or many bumps at the bottom, but nothing of that. Of course, c'' is the central wall which is very steep and there you can practically ski, because otherwise take up too much speed and exit from the ideal line. You have to put the spikes on the valley and go ... For me, the race was decided after the first 5-6 doors in the middle of the wall: who is able to move from fourth to fifth gear makes all the difference. But you have to make it there. Because if you wait and just start to see the plan you think "now give up everything" actually ... is already too late. " "'' What has changed with Gizzards? I was perfectly happy with Stefano Costazza as well as I am now very happy to train with Livio. They are two temperamentally different, that's all, as different approach. Stefano maybe it was more timid, more closed, but very decided on the track. We changed and especially varied athletic training, but then c'' is a different trainer. Livio The fact that Tina Maze has led to absolute targets motivates us, of course, and can be that we need a change. Or maybe not eh, we'll see. But in the end, however, the athletes who have to make the result. And we have a great desire to make up after last season.'ve seen here in Soelden well Fenninger, the Gut, the Worley. Viktoria Rebensburg And yesterday also has fattro three curves to the whole scary. Saturday could go either way the race? Well no, I hope it goes the way I want ... ". LISA Agerer:" My back is in place, luckily, I was able to train safely. As in giant? One day good, one day just so-so ... In Argentina, I have been able to work a lot on this subject. Last year, I arrived where I wanted to, even remotely, and this is just one more reason for me to do well this year''. We say this every year, but it's true: SÃ¶lden is a particular race, no'' has a clear idea about his state of form and that of his opponents. We are certainly all very, very motivated. "Twitter: @ gianmilan76; @ newswintersport

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