Head for the United States. The French women’s sprint team is taking off this week for an internship at Copper Mountain, where the French already arrived last weekend.
“We are going back to an almost classic sequence of training,” explains Tiffany Gauthier, when the American internship was canceled last year because of the Covid. “We couldn’t go to Ushuaia this summer, but we’re leaving for the United States, it feels good, it’s easier to get in the mood, to plan for the start of the Cup of the world. “
Most of the national teams travel this time of year to Colorado, a few weeks before the US tour, from Lake Louise (Canada) to Beaver Creek (USA). “It’s true that everyone is there,” recalls the skier from Tignes, who is entering her sixth season in the World Cup. “We have good training conditions, very catchy snow that you can’t find on glaciers, the length of the track, a bit of confrontation with the other teams. This is the last big stage before Lake Louise. “
“I have the impression of having more serenity in me”
Tiffany Gauthier is also starting to plan for the coming season. ” My expectations ? Already, always have the pleasure of continuing. And in terms of results, I would like to be in the top 15 in downhill and in super-G, to regain that confidence in me. And then, a podium is always in the back of my mind. “
–
The 27-year-old skier has already come close to the podium three times in the World Cup, including her 4th place in the super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen (Germany) in February 2020, where she claimed a 10th place in the super -G in January, his best result last season. “I feel like I have more serenity in me, to be much calmer, to lose less energy on certain things. I could quickly be in a negative spiral, there I have the impression that things are going much better. And then I know that I am near the end of my career, I want to take full advantage, to take all the positive things. “
The first crossing point will be in Canada, on the Lake Louise trail at the end of November. The Savoyard will then be able to gauge itself at home, on the track of Val d’Isère which hosts the women’s circuit on December 18 and 19.
–
