Zubcic between training and FIS competitions in Bansko (where Bertani dominates in giant): in the Olympic year to raise the bar

The Croatian, again third in the giant ranking and with two victories (in addition to world silver in parallel), is working in the Bulgarian town where, yesterday and today, the national championships took place.

Friday 2 April 2021 3 minutes reading time

The desire is to raise the bar again in the Olympic year, aiming for a five-circle medal but also to conquer that giant's World Cup that he has cherished in the last two seasons, always finishing in third place in the final ranking. . Filip Zubcic still works on skis, in these days in Bansko (after having participated in the national championships in Zagreb) between material tests and also today's slalom race of the Bulgarian national review, in which he finished in 2nd place behind compatriot Istok Rodes , which had also dominated the giant of the previous day. By the way, in the two days on the “Marc Girardelli” a first place (in giant, with over 7 seconds on the first Bulgarian in the standings) and a second place (in slalom) for the Milanese Luisa Bertani also arrived. Returning to Zubcic, he is fresh from the vintage that saw him obtain, after that of Yuzawa-Naeba in February 2020, the second and third victory in the giants of the World Cup, with impressive second heats between Santa Caterina Valfurva and his own Bansko, in the first of two Bulgarian events. There was just a little lack of continuity to play it up to the end with Pinturault and Odermatt, but the growth of the 28-year-old from Zagreb is continuous and proves it, in addition to the world silver in parallel (if we want extemporaneous, considering the particularity of that race, before disputing a giant that was disappointing for him), the slalom performance where Filip finished 24th in the specialty ranking, with an amazing 5th place in the home race on the Crveni Spust.

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