Party in the first position of the slalom after his victory during the morning super-G, the child of the country was ahead of Tuesday in Courchevel, two Austrians, Marco Schwarz, second, and Raphael Haaser, third.
By novel Bouquet Littre
Little prolific since the start of the season – only a single podium gleaned this winter in the World Cup – then feverish and wrapped last weekend, Alexis Pinturault did not appear at the start of the world’s combination in the best Conditions, this Tuesday. But, at his home in Courchevel (Savoie), where the 31-year-old skier made his weapons, the Frenchman responded by winning the super-G this morning, before finishing first after the slalom, in front of two Austrians , Marco Schwarz, world champion of the handset in 2021, and Raphael Haaser.
“I find it hard to realize … (…) I was extremely determined since I got here. I had only one idea in mind, flourish on these world championships, try, push, give the maximum, reacted, moved, Alexis Pinturault at the microphone of France Télévisions. I knew how it was an incredible chance [to compete at home]. “
After his first place during the super-G, Alexis Pinturault explained: “Sport smiles at daring so you have to try to be. (…) It’s extremely tight, especially with Marco Schwarz, who is probably a Best specialist than me of slalom. “After his morning victory, Alexis Pinturault already felt the breath of Marco Schwarz, second with only six hundredths late before slalom.
third time of slalom
To win his second world title on the handset, the Savoyard had to make a solid slalom, while mastering, at the beginning of the afternoon. Just after him, Marco Schwarz, who counted up to 30 hundredths in advance in the first part of the layout, fell for a few meters from the line.
Pinturault, in delicacy with the exercise this winter, achieved the third step of slalom, 53 hundredths of the Norwegian atle Lie McGrath. But by accumulating the time of the two events of the day, the Frenchman retained the first, synonymous with gold medal, the first for the Habs during these Worlds “at home”.
After two seasons in a sawfall, this title relaunches the great career of Savoyard, marked by 34 victories in the World Cup, three Olympic medals and six world medals. He also launches these Worlds perfectly for the French team. Next meetings, Wednesday, February 8, with the super-G Dames, and Thursday, February 9, the super-G-Gentlemen, where, after his victory, Pinturault will be a credible candidate for the podium.