Vinatzer, champion mentality: "They did my best for the track, I gave everything without fear"

The fourth place in the first slalom of the season is a fabulous result for the performance of the blue, "but seeing those 19 cents from the victory and 7 from the podium ... Now Campiglio, I love it".

Monday 21 December 2020 3 minutes reading time

Champion mentality, honesty and straightforwardness. Alex Vinatzer is not afraid, he demonstrated it on the track on the Gran Risa, caressing the idea of his first career victory after a sumptuous first heat, but also in the heart of a second in which he fought against a track that is now in good condition. very hard. The very young man from Val Gardena was unable to keep the half-second margin on Ramon Zenhaeusern, for a fourth place just 19 cents from the winner and 7 from the podium, which inevitably leaves a bit of bitterness for how the race was going and for the skiing of one of the most beautiful talents of the world slalom. And also at the microphone of Ettore Giovannelli, correspondent of Rai Sport, the ''99 blue class was clear and direct: “I would have signed for this placement on the eve of the race, but seeing the 19 cents from the success ... At least I could have grabbed the podium, I made a couple of smears on the plate too, on this slow snow it becomes bestial. I tried, without fear also because the nervousness I suffered this morning, not knowing at what point I was in the preparation. In the second I didn't have any problems. The track? The snow has turned into the second, wetter and on which I struggle a bit more, but there is no excuse: the organizers did a huge job to keep it in good condition, there was a sign but it could be done ". And on Tuesday, on the night of Campiglio, he will obviously be the most awaited man of the national team and feared by all rivals: “Luckily there is another opportunity immediately, I think I can do well on the Campiglio ice. It's a track that I really like and it would have been great to get there with a red bib. I've never worn it ". Blessed youth, who daydream and can now make those dreams come true, only a small step is missing.

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