Paris to the attack of the Streif: "Confidence increases". Marsaglia: "The race will be something else"

Domme fourth in qualifying today in Kitz, Matteo second behind Kriechmayr. Innerhofer admits: "I am missing my leg, I have no particular expectations".

Thursday 21 January 2021 4 minutes reading time

A second test on the Streif convincing, at least as regards Dominik Paris and Matteo Marsaglia, respectively fourth and second in the last test towards the Kitzbuehel descents on Friday and Saturday. The jet from Val d''Ultimo, which has won the queen race three times (in addition to a pearl in super-g), has taken three seconds away from yesterday and feels more and more confident to play at least what would be the first seasonal podium. "I think I took a step forward compared to Wednesday, I tried to push more especially in the upper and central part, below I still have to straighten some corners and better heal some movements - his analysis atisi.org - The conditions are a little different than usual because it is hot and there is a lot of humidity. The races in Bormio gave me the confidence I was looking for, lately I have been able to train a lot and here there is always a different emotion compared to other tracks; certainly knowing well the secrets of a track like this helps me, even if it doesn't mean it's easier ”. Christof Innerhofer returned, after the case linked to Covid which delayed his arrival in Kitz, but he does not set too many expectations considering what happened: "I went down mainly to understand my physical condition, the track is beautiful even if the snow is easier. I miss the leg, the breath, the aggression, before reaching the final wall the passage has changed, because there are two curves that turn more than in the past. Today I observed above all the changes: we will get involved as always, but here the goal is above all to do kilometers ”. Matteo Marsaglia was the surprise of the day, albeit partial: "I have almost less problems getting off the Streif than standing up - confessed the Piedmontese about his physical problems - After Bormio I got nailed, I was forced to two weeks stop. I put my skis back in Kitzbuehel: I am satisfied with my test, even if the race is definitely another thing. The track seems less difficult than in previous years and for me it is better, I hope the temperature for the races will be lowered a few degrees to make the snow slightly harder, but we are still in Kitz ... This year the he atmosphere is different than in the past, but the thrill of crossing the finish line on this track remains strong ”.

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