Pinturault and the "reconnaissance" with sealskins on the Eclipse, the downhill slope of the 2023 World Championships

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In his Courchevel, the winner of the crystal ball went to see the new track which received the OK from the FIS in recent days. The 2022 finals the crucial test event before a world championship event that will represent something unique for Alexis.

Friday 2 April 2021 3 minutes reading time

It will be the main attraction of the 2023 World Championships, but also of the upcoming World Cup Finals. We are talking about the Eclipse, the new track for the men's speed races of the world championship in Courchevel-Méribel, which Alexis Pinturault went to see in a “particular” way just yesterday, as reported by the Ski Chrono colleagues. After having experienced the French championships in Les Gets as spectators, the new World Cup winner already daydreams about the home World Cup, perhaps the last great dream of his career after looking for the first Olympic title next season. . Courchevel and Méribel will host, in March 2022, the last act of the CdM as a crucial test event given that the Eclipse itself presents unknowns and dynamics to be evaluated in detail, as the FIS did in recent days by validating the layout of the track that it starts from Loze at over 2200 meters and ends, after 3200 meters in length, in Le Praz (1350 meters). Pinturault went up with sealskins and then descended and reached the height of the jumping trampolines, where the French Nordic combined championships were staged. "This track is the synthesis of a joint effort between the Courchevel Sports Club and the SBB coaches - explained Bruno Tuaire, director of the Courchevel Sports Club, referring to the work done with Stéphane Sorrel, Alberto Senigagliesi, David Chastan, Xavier Fournier for the SBB and Sébastien Santon - The FIS has not changed a single door ”. The Eclipse will host the women's speed races only for the cup finals, while at the 2023 World Championships the girls will be engaged on the “Roc de Fer” track in Méribel.

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