Federica Brignone has won the World Cup Super-G in Bad Kleinkirchheim. In the absence of sick Viktoria Rebensburg, the 27-year-old won her seventh World Cup victory, ahead of Lara Gut (0.18 seconds behind). Cornelia Hütter came third (0.46 seconds).
After severe weather-related problems during the last few days, the slope “Kärnten – Franz Klammer” presented itself in orderly condition. Nevertheless, the race had to be interrupted again and again for repair work.
Superstar Lindsey Vonn, who had voiced criticism of the organizers in her role as athlete’s spokesperson, did not call the ride “dangerous. It was a rodeo ride, but it was fun” The American did not finish in the top eight after a slow ride (+1.43).
Like Rebensburg, who is planning her comeback in Cortina d’ Ampezzo (Italy) next week, Mikaela Shiffrin also decided not to go to Bad Kleinkirchheim. The American wants to concentrate on the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang (9. till 25. February).
“I knew I was halfway on the road, but I didn’t think it was enough for the front runners,”Brignone said. Vonn said:”I was a bit too careful, put on the brake too much,” Well, she lost a pole at the fourth last goal and praised the skiers:”You did a little miracle, yesterday it was a disaster.