What a day for the Blues in Cervinia for the opening of the World Cup. Léa Casta authoritatively won her first success on the world circuit at just 18 years old. The rider from Deux-Alpes is accompanied by Maja-Li Iafrate Danielsson, third who also signs her first podium.
She held her head with both hands and let a few tears fall. Léa Casta holds her first World Cup victory. Cataloged as a gem by all those who saw her grow up, the 18-year-old rider shone with her class at the opening of the circuit in Cervinia (Italy).
Winner of the qualifications, the Iséroise who already had two podiums led the final from start to finish to beat Josie Baff and her friend from Deux-Alpes Maja-Li Iafrate Danielsson.
“I am very proud of myself and very happy to win for the first time,” said the shy snowboarder soberly at the FIS microphone.
The Franco-Swede, 2nd in the European Cup, signs her first podium. Amazing. And if we add Julia Pereira's 6th place, the Blue staff can have a smile.
Sodogas and Chollet in the small final
The Tricolores did not go far from the perfect day since Aidan Chollet and Quentin Sodogas managed to reach the semi-final. Eliminated in the photo finish, the Isérois finally took 6th place just behind his colleague from Haut-Savoy.
In the final, the Austrian Jakob Dusek won ahead of the Australian Cameron Bolton and the Italian Lorenzo Sommariva.
And the impatience will be great until the next stage since the circuit takes a break until the end of January and a competition in Beidahu (China) on January 31 and February 1.
