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On the piste Rhône Alpes on Solaise, today came the Ladies Super Combined race that includes a Downhill Race and a Slalom Run. The addition of the two times was the victory of Kathrin Zettel (Austria) in front Lara Gut (Switzerland) and Elisabeth Goergl (Austria). The layout of the slalom was beautiful, a variety of non-standard: a fairly steep followed by a series of banked punctuated by enfilades where the rhythm continued to vary, then behind the bump of arrival looped curves to cross the finish line on the flat track of beginners on the front snow in Val d'Isere, where it was essential to the keep speed ... what a lovely suspense for the public mass around the paddle of arrival !
The French Woman Marie Marchand-Arvier ends very close to the podium by finishing 5th, confirming her good form and her desire to win after her silver medal wined in Super G. The other French Women rank 12th Marion Rolland, 17th for Ingrid Jacquemod from Val d'Isère and 23rd for Sandrine Aubert.
The Start List - All the results
At the same time was unfolding the second training of the Men's Downhill that Didier Cuche led to all other. He has himself admitted, I quote, "the Downhill very technical is exacting ... I feel my thighs burns while I still have 30 seconds to go ...". And yet this training does not start from the top of Bellevarde due to a wind too strong but 100 meters below, the arrival of the Olympic lift.
The end of the afternoon, in the heart of the central street of Val d'Isère become pedestrian was served as each evening the soup prepared by the chef Guy Martin, delicious, gourmet ask for more. Quality Street Animations very friendly for party of fun each night, it feels good in this atmosphere! At 19:00 the famous DJ David Guetta has vibrated 7 000 people on center stage, remember, out, feet in the snow.
Tomorrow the day of this World Championships 2009, as expected ! In hope for a favorable weather window, the Men Downhill will take place on the Face of Bellevarde while in the Ladies will train for Downhill on the piste Rhône Alpes on Solaise.
The Start List of the Men Downhill
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