Led by Alexander Steen Olsen, the Norwegians achieved a hell of a hat-trick yesterday during the opening giant in Sölden, ahead of their former compatriot Lucas Pinheiro Braathen, now Brazilian.
While the Norwegian anthem sounds at the foot of the glacier, the bubbles of “French” champagne, as the speaker reminds us, are still flowing, in honor of a fabulous hat-trick with Alexander Steen Olsen in front of Henrik Kristoffersen and Atle Lie McGrath , Lucas Braathen doesn’t even listen. The former Viking does not have the honors of the podium but a good share of glory. He finishes his media tour with a smile on his face and a neck warmer in auriverde colors. Acclaimed by the delirious young girls in the crowd, he falls into the arms of his private staff in Brazil Ski Team anoraks, coached by his father Bjorn. “It’s incredible,” repeats misty-eyed Mike Pircher, one of his coaches and former advisor to… Marcel Hirscher. “Go!” »
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“I just want to be myself”
As he had been saying for weeks, in numerous meetings with the press, including that of Thursday in the setting of the filming of a James Bond in Sölden, the former Viking placed Brazil on the world ski map with its 4e place. A necessarily historic performance. “I am proud to represent 200 million Brazilians in winter sports but if they don’t know skiing. » On the track, despite his bib number 41, Lucas Pinheiro Braathen first did what was necessary in the first round (19e). The arms crossed like the Christ of Corcovado as a signature. Then he did the show again in the infernal wall, best time of the final explanation. Enough to dance to a samba tune in the finish area.
At 4e place in the true-false Norwegian quadruplet is almost worth a victory as when it revealed itself here in 2020. “I know that I was capable of making at least one Top 10,” said the man who had put his career on hold. last year… in Sölden, too cramped in the Scandinavian system, before taking Brazilian sporting nationality, his mother’s country of origin. I want to be myself. It’s just a ski race. » A few seconds before launching himself down the slope, he found himself smiling. “I’ve never done it before. I skied with my heart. »
“He picks up where he left off”
A result which does not surprise many among his opponents. “He picks up where he left off,” summarizes Victor Muffat-Jeandet, a big fan of the refreshing character. For a year, between two photo shoots and fashion shows (his great passion) around the world, he spent a lot of time training and developing equipment with Atomic. “He still skis with fire,” rejoices Cyprien Sarrazin. It brings a really good and different energy. » Everyone loves it, from Norway to Brazil, from Sölden to Rio.
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