LIVE from Val Gardena for the first test of the men's downhill: difficult conditions, lowered start

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LIVE from Val Gardena for the first test of the men's downhill: difficult conditions, lowered start

Confirmed route at 11.45 on the "Saslong", but the jet men will run a shortened test. And Waldner is also worried about the races. LIVE on NEVEITALIA.

It is a difficult day, due to the high temperatures with so much humidity, even for Val Gardena ready to host the men's World Cup fast races. Here, then, that the first test of the descent that will take place on Saturday on the Saslong (preceded Friday by the super-g), will be played on a shortened track, given that Markus Waldner has opted to start from the reserve start. The FIS chief race director, already Tuesday evening at the captains' meeting, had not hidden concern for the weather situation, which does not promise anything good even on competition days: "If the conditions are dangerous, we will also evaluate the possibility of running a only test ”. Obviously, to complete the complete descent on Saturday, it is necessary to do at least one timed test from the top. Via confirmed however at 11.45 am, with NEVEITALIA that will follow the live test with the FIS live timing service in constant updating. CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE TIMING FIS CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE STARTLIST Johan Clarey will be the first to leave the starting gate, followed by Janka and Kilde. Immediately with the 5 Dominik Paris, then the red bib of Beat Feuz with the 9 and Christof Innerhofer, at the competitive return after the accident in Cortina, at the start with the number 11, shortly before Thomas Dressen (13). The other ten blues: 24 Fill, 25 Marsaglia, 27 Buzzi, 35 Casse, 51 Cazzaniga, 58 Battilani, 64 Schieder, 68 Bosca, 75 Simoni, 78 Prast.
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