Marta Bassino: “Goosebumps.”

Marta Bassino exults in victory at Sestriere

Sixth career success in the World Cup for Marta Bassino, who in Sestriere in front of the Italian public won over Sara Hector, returning to victory after almost 700 days of fasting: “I’ve been skiing well for a while. I thought ‘come on, what can be done’ here in Sestriere. This morning I did the usual routine, I was feeling good and I was really looking forward to the home race. Now I also have the red bib, and this morning I saw it on Lara Gut and thought it could be mine.”

“During the race I felt like I was in a rodeo, but in the end attitude makes the difference. When I crossed the finish line I heard the crowd and it was beautiful, goosebumpy. Now I’m skiing pretty well on the flats as well, even in Lake Louise I was able to pull out some good results. Last summer we started from scratch, looking for a technical idea that is proving to be right. I was already doing well in the Soelden period, and now I have concretized. I think I will do all disciplines, but not slalom,” are the words reported by the official Fisi website.