Federica Brignone scores green light and explodes the joy of her audience in the Thuile basin. After yesterday’s third place, in today’s Superg he all put in line. The official is missing, but On the slopes of the Rutor, the Aosta Valley has in fact conquered its second crystal cup. Only 18 points keep it away from mathematical certainty, which could already arrive in the first race in Sun Valley, the free descent of 22 March. The next real challenge is the Triplete, or the Superg and descent cup – where it is first – in addition to the general one. And also in giant. Where it is second, if you play it. Meanwhile, with today’s victory, with Sofia Goggia second to a penny and the French Romaine Miradoli to close the podium, the Aosta Valley has lengthened by another 50 points in the general ranking on Lara Gut-Behrami, fourth at 35 cents, on an equal footing with Corinne Setter. Brignone is now at 1,454 points, Switzerland at 1,072. A difference of 382 lengths that is not enough for the formal assignment: the four races in Idaho will make 400 available. But both the Aosta Valley and the Ticino area generally do not run the special slalom, which is the last of the four tests expected, on March 27. In any case, better to be ready. ‘Fedè anticipates that he will leave for the American trip with the material for all four disciplines. Do the slalom? “I’d like to see how many energy I will have.”
However, it is difficult for it to be needed. So you can think of the specialty cups, even if the ‘tigrè of La Salle – “I managed to spend a night at home” – appears cautious. “I don’t know if I will be able to take one. I have no doubt that Lara will not miss that of Superg so easily. He has already shown that he can give his best until the end ». With today’s victory, Brignone passes in front of everyone, with the five -point -detached Switzerland. In the giant’s ranking, the Aosta Valley is second, behind 20 lengths to Alice Robinson, who leads to 520. The New Zealand “has hugely hugged the whole season, without ever getting off the podium. He doesn’t have the air of being afraid to do his best ». Games also open downhill, with Brignone before (384 points), followed by Cornelia Huetter (368) and Sofia Goggia (350). “I don’t know how the slopes and conditions will be. On the one hand I would like the descent cup because it is missing from my collection, on the other hand giant would be something special.” The roof of the world at 34 years old? “I arrived at my highest level later than the competition, this is sure,” comments the carabiniera. And the brother-Coach, David, explains that perhaps his entry ‘postponed to the aggism could have been preserved. He scored the number 37 of his career and the podium number 83, at -5 by the myth Alberto Tomba.