SuperG Bormio, Cochran-Siegle wins. Paris slow, out of the top 10

On the Stelvio, the podium is completed by the Austrian Kriechmayr (second at 79 cents) and the Norwegian Sejersted. Bad blues …

From our correspondent Paolo Marabini

December 29
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It is not always a party. After two doubles in the last two editions, both signed by Dominik Paris, the Stelvio track rejects the blue men-jets. On the magical day of the 28-year-old American son of art Ryan Cochran-Siegle, at the first center in the World Cup of his career, the Bormio super-G sees the best blue – just Paris – only 18th, 2 ”02 behind the winner. Even deeper night for the others: Buzzi 30 ° at 2 ”64, Innerhofer even 31 ° at 2” 67. If it is true that the national team of sprinters has to deal with a slew of injured people, and with the same Paris and Innerhofer in turn recovering from two knee ligament operations, it is equally true that statistics tell us that this it is the worst result of the last 16 years on the Stelvio, the bluest track by far.

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JUDGMENT & INNER

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At the finish line, Paris’s disappointment was evident: “My performance wasn’t great – admitted Domme, from whom the feat was not expected today, but at least a sign of further progress compared to the previous races -. I have yet to find fluidity, confidence, sensitivity, trust. I try to work every day to find all this again. It is not easy, but I have to insist “. Even more critical Christof Innerhofer, very disappointed: “I had never skied so badly in my entire career, I can’t give myself an explanation – said the 34-year-old financier from Pusteria -. If I ski like this it is better to change profession. From the third gate onwards I had bad feelings, I have never been able to find support, to take the doors well. A disaster “.

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COCHRAN-SIEGLE

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On the other hand, Ryan Cochran-Siegle, a 28-year-old from Vermont, rejoices who after the 2nd place in the Valgardena descent toasts the first success of a career as a predestined, but tormented by injuries. After setting the best time in both tests of tomorrow’s downhill, his race was flawless and his clear success: Austrian Vincent Kriechmayr, second, took 79/100; the Norwegian Adrian Sejersted, third, 94. Then the other Norwegian Aleksander Kilde, fourth, who collects heavy points in the fight for the general classification. Now he is only 37 points behind Alexis Pinturaul, 12th yesterday (462 to 425), and tomorrow in the downhill he will have the chance to overtake the Frenchman.

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GOOD BLOOD

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Italy is good for Ryan Cochran-Siegle. In 2012 in Roccaraso he won two golds (downhill and combined) at the Junior World Championships. It had been expected for some time, but a string of knee injuries held back its rise. But at 28 he still has time to make up for it. He carries a surname from the Ski Hall of Fame. Mom Barbara – whom Ryan called as soon as he was certain of victory – won Olympic gold in slalom in Sapporo ’72 for two cents, as well as three World Cup races, as well as a silver at the World Cup. Without underestimating her other three brothers: Bob, who in turn won a World Cup race; Lindy, who hit a second place; and Marylin, bronze in combined at the 1970 World Cup. Also thanks to his father Mickey – Ryan’s grandfather – who put all his children on skis and later became the coach of the US national team. When it is said: good blood does not lie.

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