Alpine Skiingmen's world cup
pg fb Henrik Kristoffersen
Together with Alexis Pinturault, he is considered the great favorite for the absolute crystal ball.
Friday 25 October 2019 3 minutes reading time
Henrik Kristoffersen arrives at the debut of Soelden in optimal conditions, according to what emerges from the work done in the summer-autumn period with his staff (partly Italian), finally and completely dedicated after the many requests of recent years and the contrasts with the Norwegian federation.
Now the reigning giant world champion is serene, aware of having all the means to bring home what is the goal of a whole career, that World Cup which was the exclusive property of Marcel Hirscher in the last eight years; without the great rival at the starting gate, Kristoffersen will have more chances in an absolute sense, but also the responsibility of those who are now the reference for many.
The last training days in Pitztal were very positive, before moving to Thursday in Soelden, as well as the entire previous training phase between Saas-Fee and the Austrian glacier itself; HK94 has always remained on the Alpine glaciers, unlike Pinturault flew to Argentina, and just with the French could already be staged a first direct clash Sunday on the Rettenbach.
The Norwegian won 3 of the last 4 disputed giants (in addition to the World Cup, he got his second and third win in the specialty, in World Cup races, between Bansko and Kranjska Gora), Pinturault that of the Soldeu finals. It is equally true that if Alexis has always loved the debut race, winning the last edition held in 2016 in Soelden, Henrik did not do as well on the Rettenbach; two missed qualifications in 2013 and 2014, the 6th place in 2015 and the 8th in 2016, but he was another athlete especially in this specialty, much less aware and ready than the one that appears at the starting line of the season of truth.
Without bombastic statements, with a renewal with Rossignol in his pocket until 2022, and the certainty of having everything to crown the World Cup dream.
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