Nordic Skiingthe blue champion
Thomas Eisenhuth
Six years ago the first CdM triumph in Switzerland, today another pearl in the Sprint in skating. "The dedication is for Greta".
Saturday 12 December 2020 3 minutes reading time
She had so many doubts, after the summer injury that would have forced her to practically eight weeks in the pits, even if a few days were enough to return to work with caution.
At the second Sprint of the season, Federico Pellegrino finds himself celebrating his number 12 triumph in the World Cup, after having literally dominated in “his” Davos; someone will say that Norwegians and Swedes were missing, all true, but the mastery with which the Aosta Valley ace returned to exult (he hadn't done so since 16 February 2019, when he practically triumphed at home in Cogne) showing a great condition for the trio in the Swiss town, where it all began 6 years ago, with the first seal in the cup. “In the summer, after the injury, I thought it would be impossible to get here in this condition - explained Chicco after the race, speaking to the FISI press office - I thank those who helped me and I'm really very satisfied.
I don't think this is the time for numbers, I don't want to count the victories or podiums I've done in my career yet. There's something quite strange: eleven years ago I was here, competing, and it's amazing how I still like my job so much. I want to thank the coaches of the past, of the present and all the doctors and physiotherapists who have helped me in my career ”. Before the special dedication to his Greta, who suffered at his side from a summer injury that stopped the same blue and Pellegrino's life partner.
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