“To be honest it was a disaster” – OK apologize

In the place where she can succeed twice a year ago, Lara Gut-Behrami does not stop to criticize the circumstances. Crans-Montana organizers are disappointed.

A year ago, Lara Gut-Behrami celebrated a surprising double win at Crans-Montana in 24 hours. Just in time for the crown-related end of the season, he managed to break free amid tough times. Because until the furious appearances in the two downhill races, the Ticino woman follows the expectations, the fun is lost more and more. After many trips, Gut-Behrami is plagued with a “shit feeling”.

In hindsight, he may not speak of a turning point, but he says of the one-two victory a year ago: “From one day to the next, everything was easy again.” However, last year’s sense of accomplishment is a long way off for the 29-year-old. “I don’t think about that at all. It doesn’t make me more optimistic, “he reveals in an interview with” Blue Sport “and adds:” Just because you’ve won once, you won’t win a second time. “

In the current season, Gut-Behrami more and more finds her way back to her former strength, more and more she is once again a favorite. The top ten results are the order of the day, at St. Anton he recently won the Super-G for the first time in three years. «I have a lot more confidence in myself again. It was no wonder it hadn’t worked before, ”he says, emphasizing that he had been looking for this condition for a long time.

Gut-Behrami: “It was a disaster”

However, Gut-Behrami’s enthusiasm for returning to Valais is limited. The relationship between the Ticino woman and the organizers at Crans is strained, mainly due to the chaos of the 2019 race, when the timing of several drivers did not work out. In hindsight, Gut-Behrami went from third place to sixth place, and then did not hold back from the criticism.

Like this year after the first downhill training on Wednesday. “The slope is disgusting!”, The eighth of practice scoffed at the too soft surface of the Mont Lachaux track. “To be honest, it was a disaster. Nothing more to say. I hope that the organizers can improve the route because it was a catastrophe, ”Gut-Behrami told the organizers without a doubt in an interview with“ blue Sport ”.

OK demands an apology

When asked about the harsh criticism, the organizers of the races in Crans-Montana are dismayed. The statements cause a lot of anger with President Marius Robyr, his vice president Hugo Steinegger makes it clear: “We are very disappointed with Lara.” Steinegger notes that heavy snowfall made preparations difficult. Furthermore, the preparation of the track has not yet been completed, adjustments and improvements are being made continuously.

Steinegger not only drops criticism from Gut-Behrami, he also speaks to female head coach Beat Tschuor. “He told him what we think of his statement,” he says. On Wednesday night, the Swiss-Ski OK also requested an apology. And the last word shouldn’t have been said yet.