The two French-speaking people will be traveling to Bormio hoping to qualify internally for the speed events next weekend. Thirteen Swiss will be showing again in Italy, but not Loïc Meillard.
Gaël Zulauf et Christophe Torrent will have another opportunity to launch into the World Cup in Bormio next weekend. The two French-speaking people are part of the selection which will return to Italy after the Christmas holidays. A new chance to compete with the skiing elite, after missing the final selection in Val Gardena last week.
Christophe Torrent could sign a second start in the World Cup, while his colleague from Vaud could celebrate his baptism of fire on the White Circus. Last week, the two French-speaking people traveled to Italy and participated in training in Val Gardena, but they were unable to obtain a Swiss ticket to participate in the speed races.
The two men should find themselves in an internal confrontation during training scheduled for Thursday and Friday on the Stelvio with Joshua Mettler et Alessio Miggianowho impressed last week during training in Val Gardena and who celebrated his first outing among the elite. Two places are at stake between the four skiers.
Thirteen Swiss travellers, but not Loïc Meillard
After the brief Christmas break, the same Swiss contingent of 13 athletes as in Val Gardena will take the road to Upper Valtellina. Marco Odermatton the podium of each speed event this winter, will lead a solid team also composed of Justin Murisierwinner of the Beaver Creek downhill, and Franjo von Allmenexcellent 2nd Saturday.
Stefan Rogentin, Lars Rösti et Alexis Monneywho also achieved great performances on the Saslong, will also have the opportunity to set off again on Italian snow. They will be accompanied by Livio Hiltbrand et Marco Kohler.
Gino Caviezel is also part of the trip. If he will participate in downhill training, it is only with a view to Sunday's super-G. Finally, Loïc Meillard is not traveling. Initially, this speed weekend was part of the program for the Valais skier, who perhaps even hoped to be able to go downhill. But the skier from Hérémence, on the slalom podium on Monday at Alta Badia, intends to take advantage of a few additional days of rest to spare his back which, once again, was put to the test on the terrible Gran Risa.
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