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Italians Deny Secret Training On Gran Risa Piste
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December 22, 2009, Tuesday
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ITALIAN Davide Simoncelli denied he and his teammates had been secretly practising on the Gran Risa piste after four home skiers finished in the top six of Sunday's World Cup giant slalom.
Winner Massimiliano Blardone was quickest on both legs, despite going out last on the second run and having the worst snow, prompting suspicions of secret training sessions. "We haven't trained on it, we have been travelling round the world like the others," second-placed Simoncelli said before acknowledging he knew the course well having raced there in the past.
Extra motivation racing at home could instead have been a factor in the result, Simoncelli added, especially as the German-speaking people of the South Tyrol region made the event like a "little Austria."
He did concede though that Italy's success was in part because top names like Benjamin Raich were too tired to really challenge in the giant slalom having competed in Friday's Super-G and Saturday's downhill in nearby Val Gardena.
"If I had the chance I would do all the races but I'm conscious of the fact you can't be 100 percent in every race," the giant slalom specialist said. "The great champions give you a chance to take advantage."
France's Cyprien Richard, third in the giant slalom, underlined Italy's skill at the discipline by saying he had a similar style to Blardone and teammates. "I was inspired watching them on TV," he smiled.
Winner Massimiliano Blardone was quickest on both legs, despite going out last on the second run and having the worst snow, prompting suspicions of secret training sessions. "We haven't trained on it, we have been travelling round the world like the others," second-placed Simoncelli said before acknowledging he knew the course well having raced there in the past.
Extra motivation racing at home could instead have been a factor in the result, Simoncelli added, especially as the German-speaking people of the South Tyrol region made the event like a "little Austria."
He did concede though that Italy's success was in part because top names like Benjamin Raich were too tired to really challenge in the giant slalom having competed in Friday's Super-G and Saturday's downhill in nearby Val Gardena.
"If I had the chance I would do all the races but I'm conscious of the fact you can't be 100 percent in every race," the giant slalom specialist said. "The great champions give you a chance to take advantage."
France's Cyprien Richard, third in the giant slalom, underlined Italy's skill at the discipline by saying he had a similar style to Blardone and teammates. "I was inspired watching them on TV," he smiled.
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