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There will be five athletes who will defend the colors of Germany in the World Cup men's downhill in Lake Louise on Saturday, four in the super-G on Sunday. For the long weekend in Beaver Creek reserved for women were convened six athletes.
Wednesday 27 November 2013 6 minutes reading time
In the men's downhill in Lake Louise participate Josef Ferstl, Stephan Keppler, Andreas Sander, Tobias Stechert and Andreas Strodl. Sure to compete in the super-G only Ferstl, the other three will be decided after the descent. Located in Beaver Creek will compete Lena Dürr, Simona Hösl, Veronique Hronek, Viktoria Rebensburg, Maria Riesch Michaela and Wenig.
Charly Waibel (male head of Germany): "We look optimistically at the beginning of the racing season fast World Cup and we can not wait to get started. Our athletes have been training well at Copper Mountain and are in good shape. The boys will have the breastplate of the high handicap, except for Josef Ferstl and Tobias Stechert but in the past in Lake Louise are also placed in the top positions athletes started with high numbers, including their Stechert last year (he was fifth in descent starting with 32, note). "
Josef Ferstl: "Training at Copper Mountain was very, very good. I was able to regain confidence with the more difficult slopes and weather conditions. They are highly motivated, fit and ready for the season. I will try to further improve the form in the next races in Lake Louise I want to finish in the points. "
Thomas Stauffer (responsible for the Germany women): "The conditions of the last days of training in Vail and Copper Mountain was flawless so we are well prepared for the first speed races of the season. In addition to the classic group training on the track downhill and super-G have also worked at the individual level. Maria Riesch after the slalom in Levi has taken a day off and then flew to Colorado. For the first time the training sessions in September in Chile has trained in speed. Intense preparation is the last output can also do well in bounds. Viktoria Rebensburg is in Colorado for two weeks. His training focused on the super-G and giant but due to a bad cold he had to stop for a few days. Now he is well and his presence in Beaver Creek is not in doubt. Even Veronique Hronek was prepared from mid-November to Vail and Copper Mountain. Its goal is the super-G, where he worked on his weaknesses and start now with more confidence. Lena Dürr on his last day in Colorado has long felt the skis to super-G. The progress of Michaela Wenig can get her to do well in the tests in super-G and downhill, we're curious to see her at work. Gina Stechert, pit stops from early October to mid-November, has also benefited from the good training conditions and the goal is to bring it to the races in Lake Louise. With the victory in one of the two giants of the European Cup in Levi Simona Hösl has earned a presence in Beaver Creek. And 'arrived Tuesday in the United States and Sunday will be the way of the giant.
Maria Riesch: "The fact that we compete in all disciplines has prevented me to train in speed since last summer in South America. The first targets were in fact the giant slalom in Sölden and Levi. Finally in Colorado I was able to do two days of training in super-G and one downhill. And 'everything went well, especially downhill. I'd like to get on the podium in all three races. "
The races will all be broadcast live on Eurosport International. The women's downhill in Beaver Creek will air Friday at 19, Saturday at 18:45 the women's super-G in Beaver Creek and 20 at the men's downhill in Lake Louise, Sunday at 17:30 and at 20:15 the giant female Beaver Creek and 19 at the men's super-G in Lake Louise.
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