COsa happens when are two ski legends find face to face? It happens that the emotion takes over, even when they speak champions accustomed to the pressure of the race. Federica Brignone and Deborah Compagnoni met at What time does it doguests of Fabio Fazio on the nine, giving the public an intense and full of emotions. On the one hand the glorious present of Italian skiing, on the other the indelible memory of a golden era. And with sincere awards and curious anecdotes, the evening turned into a tribute to sport and all female talent.
Deborah Compagnoni: “Federica Brignone is the best of all”
During the interview, the historic champion Deborah Compagnoni expressed his admiration for Federica Brignone in no uncertain termswhich is very close to winning the second cup of the general world of career, after that conquered in 2020: «For me it is the best of all – said Compagnoni – He has been doing very well and wins for years, e this year he proved once again he is the strongest». Important words, which have affected Brignone deeply, visibly excited.
The response of the Valley champion, who wanted to underline the value of that appreciation: “It is an honor said by Deborah – he replied – when I was a child I looked at all his races” was not A mutual recognition that ideally combined two generations of athletes, demonstrating how respect between champions exceeds any rivalry.
From the world cup giant: the sensational 2025 of Federica Brignone’s 2025
The link between the two is deeply linked to the results. Just a month ago, Federica Brignone won world gold in the Saalbach giant with an impeccable performance. A success that consecrated it as the second Italian Of the story to win the World Cup in Giant, after Deborah Compagnoni (who triumphed in Sierra Nevada in 1996 and at Sestriere in 1997). In the next few days, the Aosta Valley skier will go to Also repeating success in the general classification in the general world cupafter a 2024/2025 ski season to say the least extraordinary, in which he managed to win ten races.
Challenge with Sinner in sight?
But in addition to the glory on skis, Federica has also revealed a lighter and dreamer side, confessing a Unexpected desire: play tennis with Jannik Sinner. With irony, he admitted: «Yes, I would like to play tennis with Sinner. But it wouldn’t have fun, I suck to play tennis. I don’t even see her ball ». A curtain that torn a smile from the public and Fazio, who caused the athlete Asking her if she would have ventured with Sinner also on skis: “Yes, and he is behind me without any problem …”.
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