Sofia Goggia and Federica Brignone stationary
Mountain skiing, trial canceled
The strong wind present at high altitude and the weather conditions prevented the holding of the third and final time trial of the women’s downhill valid for the Speed Opening in Zermatt/Cervinia, which is in addition to Wednesday’s cancellation, while the training carried out on Thursday allowed the organizers to confirm the original program of the competitions, which includes the two downhill races on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, starting at 11:45 am (live on Rai Due and Eurosport).
The Italian team will line up nine athletes: Sofia Goggia, Federica Brignone, Elena Curtoni, Nadia Delago, Nicol Delago, Karoline Pichler and Laura Pirovano, joined by youngsters Vicky Bernardi and Monica Zanoner. The first 21-year-old Carabiniere from Alta Badia, è at è her absolute debut in the most important cup and in the only race held she è behaved well with the nineteenth place.
Last year è she was among the stars of the junior world championships, with silver in the downhill and fifth place in the super-giant. The second, 24-year-old from Trentino dell’Esercito, è at her fourth presence on the maximum circuit. Also present in Cervinia are Teresa Runggaldier and Elena Dolmen, who in the intentions of the coaches will be deployed in the second race.
