“That has never happened to me in my life”

Lara Gut-Behrami is still in shape. In Val di Fassa, the Swiss wins the first descent after the World Cup and is a bit surprised, especially in the sliding passages.

Two-time world champion Lara Gut-Behrami is also in top form in the first descent after the Cortina World Championship. The Ticino woman cannot be stopped at the speed premiere in Val di Fassa and takes the lead in the overall standings after her 31st World Cup triumph.

“The challenge is finding the right combination between attack and very fine skiing, from top to bottom. That has usually not gone so well for me in the past, “explains Gut-Behrami in the new World Cup course on” ORF “.

However, the speed specialist shows her best side in the glide passages. On the lowest part of the route, take the important hundredths of the Austrian Ramona Siebenhofer. “Right now I feel good on skis. So, without a doubt, it’s easier for the ski to slide, ”continues the 29-year-old. “Today I won the race at the bottom, where it only goes straight, something that has never happened to me in my life,” says Gut-Behrami and laughs.

Focus on Saturday’s departure

The Ticino woman still sees room for improvement for the second start on Saturday morning (11:00 am). “The snow was different compared to the training. Every now and then he wasn’t so stable on the ski. I still have a lot of work to do until tomorrow, because the advantage was close ”, smiles the Swiss.

Compared to the two hundredths that helped her win on Friday, she is slightly ahead of the World Cup overall. But she doesn’t want to be distracted by it. I drive one race after another. Anything can happen. My focus is on tomorrow’s game. “