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The French gigantist, who found the podium in the World Cup in Soelden 2019, tries not to have too many expectations. Also due to the uncertainty linked to Covid.
Monday 27 July 2020 3 minutes reading time
There are also slalomgigantists of the France house, on the snows of Breuil-Cervinia starting from the last weekend.
On track for his second training stage, after that of the first part of June in Val d''Isère, also a Mathieu Faivre who from the Plateau Rosà wants to build an important season. Of course, in 2019/2020 the 28 year old from Isola 2000 found the podium (the seventh of his career in the World Cup), with 2nd place in the opening giant in Soelden behind teammate Alexis Pinturault, but the The level shown in the vintage of the first and only success in the maximum circuit, that of December 2016 in Val d''Isère, still seems far if we think that, for the rest of last season, Faivre has no longer entered a top 5.
However, finishing in seventh place in the specialty classification, Mathieu regained some confidence; as he told the guys from "Alpine Ski Racing Coach Corner", who reached him on the snows of the Matterhorn, the transalpine gigantist doesn't want to put too much pressure for the coming season.
"I don't want to have too many expectations, considering also the uncertainty that prevails for the situation linked to Covid - said Faivre - I still work to the maximum to be ready in the direction of Soelden, that's for sure".
With teammates, “we found excellent conditions in the morning, with a lot of grip on the track, and it is important to work in all possible situations. I feel in shape after a couple of weeks of vacation and I am happy with my first time in Cervinia. Even for Italian food ... ".
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