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The favorites are old acquaintances, and Mikaela Shiffrin, the best candidate, belongs to the World Cup. The director of the ÖSV women's race, Jürgen Kriechbaum, does not have any illusions before the first of the season. "In the giant slalom, he once caused us serious resignations and serious injuries, as we are definitely still a little behind." The Tyrolean has therefore managed the season without a podium for Sölden, even "no idea of the Stockerl".
Of course, it takes about 3,000 meters altitude for a first determination of the location. After months of training, athletes see the icy slope, where they are compared to the competition. Kriechbaum: "We have a lot of question marks, and the best question is how a Stephanie Brunner can succeed."
Brunner confident after his injury
Brunner, who has just finished fourth on the podium at Sölden in the last two years, only has to "go back to where she was before the injury". The 24-year-old was sixth in last season's RTL World Cup. Although Zipline was only able to practice a limited training after suffering a tear in the cruciate ligament and meniscus in March, she decided to start at home. "I have already done well twice, which gives me even more security as to how I have to act.I feel ready, the knee is not a problem."
Knees play again with Anna Veith. The Salzburg woman is in good form after a good summer session without injuries and wants to move to race mode in Sölden as soon as possible. "It's always hard to train, then run and shoot the last one. Where I stand exactly, I have no idea myself. "
Prudently optimistic
For Kriechbaum, the double winner of the World Cup is on track to return to the top of the world. "She works very hard for that and I'm sure she'll come back sooner or later.This may not be enough for victory (at Sölden), but she jumps to her old strength."
When the head coach talks about the latest impressions of the workout, a name often comes first: Ricarda Haaser. The 25 year old was in good shape, with two good runs is also a top possible ranking. Haaser: "I have worked on my regularity, I think I have taken another step forward."
Shiffrin is prepared
Favorite roles are awarded this year at the international competition. In addition to the French Olympic champion, Tessa Worley is certainly one of the World Cup winners, Shiffrin, winner of the Sölden 2014. The US-American sent after a "good summer" a challenge: " I am ready for the winter. "
Viktoria Rebensburg, champion of the title, is one of the most disputed disciplines. The German won the first game of last season. "I know I've always had good results on the track and that I handle pretty well.These are good memories, but it does not bring me a comma for Saturday."
Kriechbaum's list also includes the name Ragnhild Mowinckel. The Norwegian is in a good mood after the silver medal and her first World Cup victory. "Last year, I celebrated my first win, of course that should not have been the last." Switzerland Lara Gut, the winner of Sölden 2016, still considers her giant goalkeeper "a bit of a construction site". "It's not as automated as at any other time in my career."
In anticipation of the first race
After months of intense training, athletes are burning the sports comparison. "The question marks in the head are back – everyone is naturally tense accordingly, so it's still a special race," Rebensburg said. "The anticipation is there, it's in the foreground."
The eleven-team ÖSV team at the first World Cup in Sölden: Eva-Maria Brem, Stephanie Brunner, Franziska Gritsch, Ricarda Haaser, Katharina Liensberger, Nina Ortlieb, Stephanie Resch, Julia Scheib, Bernadette Schild, Katharina Troupe and Anna Veith
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