Lauren Macuga shone in Sankt Anton to obtain her first World Cup victory in the super-G. A clear success, seven tenths ahead of the Austrian Stephanie Venier. Still stunning, Lindsey Vonn finished just off the podium.
It’s this Sunday that Lauren Macuga takes the spotlight in the World Cup. Interesting since the start of winter, still not far from the podium, the young American claimed her first victory during the super-G in Sankt Anton. She managed to put energy into the upper part and was one of the fairest, if not the fairest in the “Eisfall”. With his speed, his bottom of the route is also excellent. Macuga beats local Stephanie Venier by 7 tenths. Just that.
Venier devance Brignone, Goggia ne finit pas
She too was in good shape since the start of the season, including Saturday during the downhill (5th). Stephanie Venier therefore took 2nd place and obtained her 12th podium in the World Cup. An excellent performance since she finished ahead of Federica Brignone, victorious yesterday, who increased her lead in the specialty rankings. Sofia Goggia has once again made a mistake. As in the downhill, the Italian showed the intensity that characterizes her and it was once again too much. 0 points in Austria.
Lindsey Vonn at the foot of the podium
Every day, every race, Lindsey Vonn gets closer to a return to the podium. The 40-year-old American accumulated incredible speed, setting the best time in the “Eisfall” and managing to finish very correctly. A 4th place, even better than during the descent the day before. She is ahead of Lara Gut-Behrami by two hundredths. Next week, Vonn will be on one of the favorite tracks, in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
Karen Clément best French
A more complicated super-G for the two leaders of the French team. Laura Gauché and Romane Miradoli are relegated to just over two seconds behind the winner of the day. It was especially the highest and lowest parts of the route that caused them problems. They are outside the top 20.
The one who obtains the best French ranking this Sunday is called Karen Clément. The Niçoise came very close to a big blow. By ranking 16th at 1”93, the 25-year-old skier does not have the hundredths with her since she finds herself two tenths behind Corinne Suter’s 8th place. This position remains his best result in the World Cup, tied.
