Women’s World Cup 2021

[Erik Timmerman]

Is Paula back on course yet, or still in Covid world?

 

[4ster]

Is Paula back on course yet, or still in Covid world?

Moltzan qualified from 47 at Kronplatz but DNF’d 2nd run.

 

[Muleski]

Moltzan qualified from 47 at Kronplatz but DNF’d 2nd run.

Thought I'd add that not only did she qualify, but she was 15th in that first run. 2.66 secs out, but still, 15th. She really had something to work with after run one, and unfortunately she went for it and went out. The only second run DNF. She'll eventually work her way up the ladder as far as start position goes. I think she has a bright future ahead of her. Her level of fitness and such has made a big difference in her skiing even in this strange season.

 

[4ster]

Goggia
Gut-Berhrami
Brignone

 

[Erik Timmerman]

Thought I'd add that not only did she qualify, but she was 15th in that first run. 2.66 secs out, but still, 15th. She really had something to work with after run one, and unfortunately she went for it and went out. The only second run DNF. She'll eventually work her way up the ladder as far as start position goes. I think she has a bright future ahead of her. Her level of fitness and such has made a big difference in her skiing even in this strange season.

And good for her to have fitness right after Covid.

 

[dbostedo]

Brignone
Bassino
G-B
Suter

 

[James]

Goggia
Gut-Behrami
Vhlova

Brignone
Tipler

 

[James]

Suter
Nufer
Huber

There was a race, last year? Where those three started one after the other. I think that was the order. A Law firm.

Goggia
Gut-Berhrami
Brignone

That was going to be my pick, but had to be different.

 

[4ster]

Suter
Nufer
Huber

There was a race, last year? Where those three started one after the other. I think that was the order. A Law firm.

That was going to be my pick, but had to be different.

l was gonna pick Suter, so we shall see

 

[DocGKR]

Garmisch Partenkirchen SG: Gut-Behrami wins, then Lie in 2nd, Gagnon in 3rd, with Goggia in 4th: https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/results.html?sectorcode=AL&raceid=104374

 

[4ster]

Bravo to Gagnon!
Great finesse & power from Gut-Berhrami, wonder if she can do it again tomorrow...

Gut-Berhrami
Goggia
LIE

where is Gisin?

 

[Muleski]

Tremendous day for Mitch Gagnon. So glad to see that result. So well deserved.
She's our daughter's age and used to routinely kick the **** out of her when they were in their younger FIS years, and the Estern American kids were often in Eastern Canada, and vice versa.

Nice to see.

Gisin is training SL/GS to get ready for the FISWC's, I believe. She is SO talented, in every discipline. I believe that her biggest issue is going to be managing WHAT she skis, and trying to avoid being burned out. I think that in a normal season, which fewer races being doubled up, that is almost impossible. I doubt if we'll see MS ever do it again, Vhlova is allegedly pretty cooked, and of course Tina Maze has been on record many times saying that it really ended her career early.

I think the WC, when it resumes after the FIS Worlds, should be really interesting. There are 2 DH's, 1 SG, 1 GS and THREE SL's before World Cup finals.

Right now Vhlova leads Gut-B by 61 points, and Gisin by 126. If Gut were to do the near impossible and win again tomorrow, and Vhlova were to finish 10th again, Gut then will lead by 12 points as they go to FISWC's. I'm blown away by this comeback/surge by Gut. And I just checked, she is one ahead of Vhlova in the GS standings. Then...we have Gisin. And three SL'splus the SL at WCF's for Vhlova. Bring it on!!!

 

[4ster]

Thanks for doing the math @Muleski . I too am amazed at Gut-Berhrami rise back to the top. If you had asked me in 19’ l would’ve said she was on her way out/retirement. Props to her & her team for having faith & the perseverance to get there.

 

[Muleski]

Boring night! Wife and adult daughter watching two definite "chick flicks"....No interest!

 

[Swede]

Fog in Garmish and race cancelled. Try tomorrow.

 

[Primoz]

Goggia injured her knee when crashing while going from start down to valley after race was cancelled. No exact info yet how bad it is.

 

[oldfashoned]

compound fracture of the lateral tibial plateau of the right knee

UPDATE: Downhill leader Goggia to miss worlds after breaking knee bone

Olympic downhill champion Sofia Goggia will miss the world championships in February after breaking a bone in her right knee on Sunday. The Italian ski federation said Goggia fell while skiing down to the valley with other competitors after a World Cup super-G in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany...

skiracing.com

 

[Muleski]

Goggia injured her knee when crashing while going from start down to valley after race was cancelled. No exact info yet how bad it is.

compound fracture of the lateral tibial plateau of the right knee

That's a shame. I know it did not happen when training or racing, but still this season is a curse. Tricky injury as well. I LOVE this kid, and love her high energy and the fact that she skis with such abandon. She defines "sending it." So unfortunate. I would have bet the farm, the house, the cottage, the works on her for gold at the FISWC's in her native country.
This sucks.

 

[4ster]

Oh no! Wishing her a solid recovery.

 

[scott43]

Wow, that's a thing man. A compound fracture while tooling down to the bottom of the hill?? Black cat bad luck man..