“Last preparations “at home” in Saas The fee was collected towards simulating a match. So bring the situation as close as possible to those who will be in the race, for example a closer look at the track, correction of small things, minor changes, everything is it went according to plan “ is he said in a videoconference with Slovenian journalists today Ilka Štuhec.
Almost all summer and fall is namely the Maribor woman survived in Switzerland where is specially trained in Saas fiance. “We had the highest level of conditions, or the best possible weather is they went hand in hand “ is said the two-time world champion in skiing.
Restrictive measures are also being taken related to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic: “For everyone is same. Additional tests, no socializing. The less you strain yourself, the better is. It’s embarrassing because you don’t know where to put something.
The beginning of a new winter for Mariborčanka
St. Moritz brings the first ski races in the fast disciplines, and thus the entry race for the 2020/21 season for the best Slovenian of recent winters, Ilko Štuhec, who will start again after a 281-day break.
Štuhčeva, which will be in February for Cortini d’Ampezzo attacked the ski world title for the third time in a row, is last competed in the World Cup nine months ago when is he was on the Italian La Thuile 23. in slalom a super giant.
Return to the city of the first golden snowflake
After his last serious injury on February 23, 2019 in Crans Montana is The 30-year-old played in 10 World Cup games and achieved the best result is took 6th place in skiing in Garmisch. However, last year’s visit to St. Moritz did not remain in her pleasant memory is he was only 32nd and only once left without points, if is degreased to the goal.
Mariborčanka is in St. Moritz won her first skiing world title in February 2017 in the super giant slalom is was 11th Štuhčeva is was the best in the World Cup at this Swiss facility in March 2016 when is he was ninth in the slalom super giant.
Without Shiffrin in fast disciplines?
The first ski star Mikaela Shiffrin will be short term completely focused on slalom and giant slalom and missed both of the super giant slalom in St. Moritz. The 25-year-old from Vail is due to return to the white slopes on December 12 and 13 Courchevelwhere two giant slaloms are planned.
Shiffrin’s decision is not completely unexpected. The American Ski Association adds that the competitor who practices fast sports has not had contact since last January. However, due to the new coronavirus pandemic and the ban on skiing and super giant slalom he couldn’t prepare himself properly.
Second and fifth slalom in Levi
American is Last season was interrupted due to the tragic death of his father and a planned return to the last matches of the World Cup is prevent a pandemic from breaking out. Shiffrinov is in the new season, he has already missed the opening match of the World Cup in Sölden, he went is for the inaugural giant slalom of the season is he started both slalom in Levi and eventually missed again parallel Giant slalom in Lech. In Levi is after a 300-day break in the competition, she took second and fifth place.
The power was taken over by Slovak Vlhova
The first star of the season is Słowaczka Petra Vlhova, ki is scored 360 out of a possible 400 points. Her advantage over the three-time winner of the general classification Shiffrin is now 235 points, probably but it will grow even more from then on is Vlhova keeps getting better even in fast disciplines.
