Franzoni like Bode Miller: the Italian testing in Crans Montana is a tightrope walker on the nets

Giovanni Franzoni as Bode Miller. The Italian who this year became a protagonist in the World Cup today, in the timed trial of the Crans Montana downhill, the last Cup race before the window dedicated to the Milan Cortina Games, ended up wide of the trajectory in a curve to the right and was forced to rest his left ski on the protection nets of the track. A notable risk taken at full speed which brought back memories of what happened to Bode Miller in 2008 on the Streif in Kitzbühel. The American was competing then and not only did he manage not to fall but he actually ended up on the podium, second behind Didier Cuche.

“It’s a track with many bumps, I’m trying to learn how to work them and manage them as best as possible – Franzoni’s comment on the Fisi channels -. I managed to stay clear until the end despite the mistake that led me to put my skis on the nets. Last year I did badly here, but I’m learning to understand the track better, I performed well in the sectors where I didn’t make mistakes and for this reason I’m confident. I still lack a bit of experience to read the race based on speed and how to interpret the bumps in this one. sense. After Kitzbühel I feel good, starting with the best gives me confidence: the approach is always the same because I have to confirm myself, first and foremost for myself.” Franzoni finished with the 33rd fastest time of the day. In front of everyone, another Italian, Mattia Casse, with Florian Schieder sixth and Dominik Paris 12th. The race starts at 11am on Sunday 1 February. Live on Rai2 and EuroSport.