Alpine Skiingmen's world cup
2022 Getty Images
The farewell of Kjetil Jansrud touched the whole white circus: a champion who could only be loved at every latitude. The moving words of the teammate and friend.
Saturday 5 March 2022 2 minutes reading time
Thanks to be repeated 358 times, as many as the bibs worn in the World Cup, the last one today in the encore descent of Kvitfjell which was the last race in the white circus of Kjetil Jansrud.
A great one who left, over 19 years after his debut in the maximum slalom circuit, in the temple of Wengen, on January 19, 2003; in the middle an exceptional course, with 23 victories in CdM, the crystal balls in super-g, the general one only caressed because in front there was a monster named Marcel Hirscher, five Olympics with five medals and the last race with a broken crusader, the world title in descent in Are and a lot of love left in the hearts of fans, but above all of colleagues and professionals.
Yes, because a champion like the Norwegian left something primarily as a man, as Aleksander Aamodt Kilde himself underlined today after the party in honor of Kjetil. “I said it was going to be a special day and it did! I feel honored and lucky, Mr. Jansrud you have left a footprint behind you that you can be extremely proud of, not only as an athlete but more as a human being.
I'm sure Froya and Benedicte are looking forward to having you around, but for sure the whole Attacking Vikings family will miss you! Have fun, hero ”.
© ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Social media engagement
More about Alpine Skiing
Women’s Alpine Skiing
Fabio Poncemi, Sunday 13 September, 12:15
Women’s Alpine Skiing
Fabio Poncemi, Sunday 13 September, 10:05
Men’s Alpine Skiing
Fabio Poncemi, Sunday 13 September, 08:15
Women’s Alpine Skiing
Sofia Goggia fell ill in Argentina: she has already returned to Italy for medical tests
Fabio Poncemi, Saturday 12 September, 21:40
Alpine Skiing
Fabio Poncemi, Saturday 12 September, 18:20
Women’s Alpine Skiing
Fabio Poncemi, Saturday 12 September, 09:10Ultimi in Sport invernali
Due settimane ad Anterselva per la nazionale maschile, c'è anche Giacomel per il raduno in quota
Nel sito olimpico, da lunedì 14 a sabato 26 settembre ecco gli azzurri del biathlon impegnati in un blocco di lavoro cruciale: il trentino, nell'ultima fase del suo recupero, con una preparazione mirata ma di nuovo assieme ai compagni.
779