Skiing, Nadia Fanchini fable won the open in La Thuile – The Republic

THE THUILE – It ‘a prodigious undertaking to Nadia Fanchini, who won the downhill in La Thuile, completing the work begun in the previous day when she came to conquer a podium that was missing in the world cup for 7 years. Prodigious because, apart from the time elapsed from the previous splendor, victory comes after a long, difficult period. The fact blue athlete has had to contend with two operations at the knees (three Crusaders and two side) which effectively prevent the proper workout for people of this level. A blue triumph, because it is put behind a true champion Lindsey Vonn is clearly separated Lara Gut, who won yesterday, and especially because the third step of the podium salt Daniela Merighetti.

Nadia Fanchini has emerged with time trial 1’24 “80, while Vonn finished in 1’24″ 94 before the Merighetti (1’25 “52). For the 29 year-old of yellow flame is the second successful career Cup, the first downhill. Fourth place for Canadian Larisa Yurkiw (1’25 “73) which is placed in front of the US Laurenne Ross (1’25″ 82), the Swiss Fabienne Suter (1’26 “21) at the other blue Francesca Marsaglia (1 ’26 “25). Among the Italian good evidence for Elena Curtoni (1’26″ 51) and ninth Johanna Schnarf (1’26 “82) fifteenth. As mentioned, far behind Lara Gut (eleventh in 1’26″ 58 ) who loses the leadership of the general classification of the Cup which sees now Vonn leads with 1140 points, against 1097 dell’elvetica. The start of today’s race has been lowered by ten seconds because of the wind.

“I have no words, it’s too good,” is the first excited comment Nadia Fanchini. “Today I was convinced that she can have a good race, but I did not go so well, I thought I could close the top six because the others are very strong – said to Rai Sport microphones -. I gave my heart, all ‘ beginning I was a bit ‘worried because there was a storm, but it went great. I could not believe he arrived in front of Vonn, I feel almost ashamed, Lindsey is the best of all time, I stop and I think a dream”. Now focus on the next matches. “Tomorrow is another race and I can not wait to face it, we hope to do well, as always I will give all. I am happy that on the podium there is also Daniela Merighetti, is the last season for her and this podium is really nice for us. “

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