Women’s RTL in Lienz
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Shiffrin “much better” than in Courchevel
For Shiffrin, the first round after the disappointing 17th place in Courchevel was a relief. After intensive tests over Christmas, the American found her RTL form again, even though she made a mistake before the start. “Actually, I thought that the start was at 10.30 a.m., I wasn’t finished with my warm-up program,” said Shiffrin in an ORF interview.
In the race, the shortened preparation was not noticeable. “I went into the run without much thought. Maybe that was the key that things went better. I drove much better and more aggressively than in Courchevel. In the second run it can be very different, but I will choose the same tactic, ”said Shiffrin about her tactic in the decision.
Liensberger with a good feeling
Liensberger is aiming for her best RTL result in her career in the second run. So far, the 22-year-old ranked eighth in March 2019 in Soldeu as the top position in this discipline. “I felt very comfortable with certain turns. I take this feeling with me in the second round. I notice that I can drive the turns more and more as I imagine. I’m really looking forward to the second round, ”said Liensberger.
The first run by Liensberger
The 22-year-old from Vorarlberg delivers a courageous ride in the first round and is rewarded with the seventh intermediate rank.
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Veith again had a sense of achievement after missing the qualification in Courchevel. “It was better than the last few times, but there is still a lot of room for improvement. You just have to do it step by step. It’s not easy, but I’m trying my best. I started the race with more confidence than last, ”said the Lienz winner from 2011 and 2013.
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