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Friday and Saturday the two runs on the Oreiller-Killy, good impressions in Italy after the tests. Brignone: "I've never seen such a beautiful track".
Thursday 17 December 2020 5 minutes reading time
In Val d''Isère everything is ready for the first fast races of the season, this time there are no doubts about the dispute of the two descents that will open the appointment with the Critérium de la Première Neige female version, tomorrow and Saturday at 10.30 .
And the blue voices coming from Savoy, after the second timed test on the Oreiller-Killy which saw Sofia Goggia sign the third time again as on Wednesday, this time behind Johnson and Puchner, are full of confidence towards the three races of the long French weekend. "The track is beautiful, it has a very hard and aggressive surface, I am not yet so satisfied with my descent because there is still some area where I can improve a lot - the Olympic downhill champion herself tells her - I will analyze with great attention the video to understand where to file those tenths that I miss to get really high.
It's the first real appointment with speed, I get there satisfied with the work done so far in the giant, he's helping me find the solidity between super-g and downhill ”.
Marta Bassino is still there, close to the top ten: “I put the exit in the second giant of Courchevel behind me, now I'm thinking in speed mode, I'm fine and it's fun to do these tests. It will be a busy weekend, I am quite satisfied with my two tests, you just have to become familiar with the descent and keep the long skis on your feet. I didn't know where I was, for the moment my focus is to make good turns at high speeds ”.
It has grown compared to the first Federica Brignone training, today in the top 15 at 1 ”83 from Breezy Johnson. “I've never seen such a beautiful track, we usually find a different snow. The route is the same as the men, we pass where they have passed, with some undines. Maybe I take too much detachment in the upper part, the goal is to limit the damage and then ski well in the curves from the middle down. Today I managed to do a little better, it will be a great challenge ”.
The impressions of Francesca Marsaglia: “The track beats a little more every day because there are so many athletes who pass over it, I think it will be even more beautiful in the race. It's a beautiful terrain, it doesn't matter so much where you pass but how you pass, with so much intensity and a lot of continuity, this will make the difference. We are finally back on track, it was a very special wait, I am very happy to get into the race atmosphere and put a little piece every weekend ”.
Finally Elena Curtoni, who can still aim high: “Today I had a little less feeling than the previous day, I felt more tired and I preferred not to accelerate. I like the track a lot, here I got a good third place a few years ago; from the analyzes it is clear that any line can pay, you just have to let the ski run and have a fast foot, be decisive in entering the curve and push to exploit them ”.
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