For a second consecutive day, Italian Federica Brignogne reigned supreme at Tremblant. Signing his 23e career World Cup title, she dominated the great alpine skiing star, Mikaela Shiffrin.
On a stormy afternoon in the Laurentians, the 33-year-old skier literally flew over the Flying Mile and gained precious time on her rivals. Brignone had previously achieved the sixth time of the first descent in the morning.
Having started towards the end of the second descent since the starting order of the top 30 is reversed, the Italian ignored the stronger winds and the heavier snow to beat the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami by 0, 33 seconds and the American, Shiffrin, by 0.39 seconds.
“I never thought I would lose more than a second on my rivals in more difficult conditions,” she told CBC after her victory about her fast and rhythmic flawless descent. I’m better in these conditions, especially since I’ve been training in similar conditions for more than two months.
“I tried everything in this second descent. I’m really happy,” added the one who savors her 10e career title in giant slalom.
This double this weekend at Tremblant allows him to have three podiums this season.
Attic at 6e rank
When she arrived at the finish area, Grenier was warmly applauded by the thousands of spectators gathered around Place St-Bernard.
The local skier had given them reason to make noise, because at that moment, she had clocked the second time in the second run. A time which allowed him to cling to the hope of a podium until Gut-Behrami kicked him out.
She finally took sixth place, improving her 8e position of the previous day.
It was a blunder at the end of the first round which cost him dearly.
“I’m not necessarily happy with this result because of my first run,” the skier from Tremblant, who achieved the 20th, told CBC.e time in the morning. It wasn’t easy this afternoon due to the snow and wind.
“It was a battle on the track, but this top 6 is still a good result.”
Exit door
Her compatriot Cassidy Gray finished in 24the rank.
Among the other Canadians, Quebecers Justine Lamontagne and Justine Clément did not participate in the second round.
Clément took the 50e rank while Lamontagne achieved 53e clock in the morning.
“I am more satisfied with my race than that of Saturday,” indicated Clément, the author of the 51e time the day before. With eight days of training on snow, I did what I could. In our sport, four seconds apart is a lot, but, on the other hand, it’s only 4 seconds. I thought I would finish further away from the leaders. We don’t have the same support as other national teams.”
Lamontagne said she was satisfied with her debut in the World Cup, especially in Tremblant.
“I’m happy to have finished my descent. It’s special to get to the finish area and see everyone, said the Montana State Bobcats athlete. It was more natural for me today. I knew the track and the sensations.”