St. Anton: Tension increases for the first downhill training of the women!

St. Anton: Tension increases for the first downhill training of the women!

In St. Anton, the snowfall overnight the planned departure training for Friday burst. Despite these weather conditions, the women, on the other hand, were able to contest the first training run on the famous Karl Schranz slope, as Today.at . The Italian top runner Federica Brignone triumphed with a fantastic time and secured first place, over 1.3 seconds ahead of the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami and 1.47 seconds before Sofia Goggia, also from Italy. The best ÖSV runner, Conny Hütter, landed in sixth place.

The race planned for Saturday can now be carried out despite the training restrictions, even if the slope remains closed to everyone. Weather improvement is expected for Saturday, so that the departure can take place as planned at 11:15 a.m. The Super-G will be on the program on Sunday, also at 11:15 a.m. The athletes not only tested their speed on Thursday, but also refined their technology on the challenging route, which is considered one of the most spectacular in the World Cup, Skiweltcup.tv .

The Karl Schranz rune with its steep passages and demanding curves is a massive challenge that demands everything from the athletes. When expectations for the competition weekend, the favorites such as Sofia Goggia, Cornelia Hütter and Lara Gut -Behrami are in focus, while the weather forecast promises optimal conditions with temperatures between -3 and 0 ° C and little wind, which leads to fair training conditions for everyone.