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The first race of the Ski World Cup in Corona conditions was irritating, but also encouraging.
There was a ghostly atmosphere at the women’s giant slalom at the arrival stadium in Sölden on Saturday, but that didn’t stop the dynamic duo Marta Bassino and Federica Brignone from winning the Italian double. Something important was missing, Brignone confessed. However, he is looking forward to the difficult season with positive prospects. “I’m not afraid,” said the reigning World Cup champion.
Brignone was second behind his teammate at the Rettenbachferner. Without a doubt, a successful start to the season in which the 30-year-old prepares to repeat her successes from the previous year. “My goal is to be really consistent across a lot of disciplines,” explained Brignone, who last winter won not only the World Cup overall, but also qualifications in the combination of giant and alpine slalom and lost the Super-G ball by a very thin margin.
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The Italian also wants to carry out her tight schedule this season. “That’s why I’m going to Levi,” Brignone referred to the location of the Finnish World Cup, where the first slalom decisions of the season will be played at the end of November. Slalom is Brignone’s weakest discipline, but giving it up is not in dispute.
He does not go out in the face of a dating chaos and several races canceled due to the crown crisis. “I don’t understand why the races should be canceled,” Brignone said at the online press conference in Sölden. “Our sport is really safe. You can always be afraid, but I am not afraid. I can’t wait to do more races and continue the season. “
Bassino wants to “improve in other disciplines”
None of the “Azzurre” front men wanted to make clear announcements about their season goals. “The giant slalom is my favorite discipline and my base. But I also want to improve in the other disciplines. This year I would like to pick up where I was last season in general, ”Bassino said after his second World Cup win. “I try to do my best in every race. When it’s all over, we’ll see what happens. “Dreaming of winning the crystal ball is still too far away for her.
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The first hit at Killington in November 2019 was special because it was their first, Bassino explained. “But another win is a confirmation, that’s what makes it special.” His second World Cup success was also strange because there were no spectators at the goal and on the track. “When the crowd is there, it’s a little more emotional,” revealed the 24-year-old. “But I am still satisfied with my performance and proud of myself.”
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