Shiffrin has a globe, Vlhová lets her skis rattle, but she can’t help it: This was supposed to be just a bonus – Diary N

Hello, Mikaela Shiffrin finished second in today’s super-G in Courchevel, France, Petra Vlhová finished seventeenth. This means that Vlhová will no longer catch up with her in the overall World Cup standings. Ragnhild Mowinckel won, Michelle Gisin was third. By the end of the season, Saturday’s slalom and Sunday’s huge slalom remain. Vlhová newsletter is an article that we bring after every start of Petra Vlhová and summarize current events. We can send it to you in full by e-mail, just subscribe. It was about 20 minutes before her start when the cameras took Petra Vlhová shortly before Mikaela Shiffrin went on the track. At that time, Vlhová knew that she would need Shiffrin’s bad ride and that she was excellent, so that she would have at least a theoretical chance of defending a large crystal globe. Vlhová was talking to someone and looking relaxed. Shortly afterwards, this is what Shiffrin looked like, but already on the track. “Confident and aggressive passage through the first sector. She skied like this at the beginning of the season and has now returned there, “commented Nick Fellows at the British Eurosport. “He has comfort on long skis, he naturally gets ahead, he shows his highest level. It is clear from edge to edge, “added co-commentator and former skier Finlay Mickel. Shiffrin was only 0.05 seconds behind Ragnhild Mowinckel, and that order lasted until the end. They were joined on the podium by Michelle Gisin. The American has been in excellent shape in recent weeks, even though she did not finish three races at the Olympics and did not win a medal. “You couldn’t set up skis there for the snow there. However, she drives well here, she knew the conditions she was going to. He immediately regains his self-confidence. See how comfortable and easy it looks to ski, it makes the right tactical decisions. This is the Shiffrin we know and love. “Shiffrin told L’Equipe:” It has been a season of many ups and downs, very challenging falls. It’s amazing that I managed to get the globe of two races before its end. ”Clumsy jump The penultimate skier on the track was Vlhová. She was no longer smiling a few minutes before her ride – she This article is exclusive content for subscribers of Denník N. Are you a subscriber?