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Dec
28

“Tornado” Tomba introduces the champions during bib draw

It rarely happens to see such a full Piazza Kuerc. Many young people, many champions, and a party atmosphere full of expectations that has surprised even the racers.

However, the first person to be introduced and who has introduced the top fifteen racers of the world was Alberto Tomba, the “Bolognese” who brought fifty thousand people here in Bormio, in 1995.

“Do you remember me? Were you here in 1995? It’s been a few years, but I know this place and these mountains very well!” Tomba is a showman. As always. “You remember me because I skied with those yellow shorts, but during those Finals I won the giant slalom, two cups and the World Cup that I had been trying to reach for many years. It was a cool big party and I have wonderful memories. Thank you all! “


The “tornado” Tomba inspires enthusiasm in the audience and introduces the great champions who will “fly” on Stelvio tomorrow at 11.45 a.m, looking for the victory!

The “Azzurri” were thrilled. Their eyes sparkled and you could see that they enjoyed and feel the moment as it rarely happens; they can’t wait to challenge their many and expert opponents. They were all happy to meet the audience, to high five, give an autograph or take a picture.

The Canadian Erik Guay and the Norvegian Aksel Lund Svindal weren’t there. They both skipped today’s training, the first because of a fever, while the second because of a sore throat.

Then, and for half an hour, the FISI “Azzurri” met the many fans asking for autographs. Many, many fans wanted to meet them.

The starting list of tomorrow’s race starting at 11.45 a.m.

1 BERTRAND Yannick FRA
2 ZURBRIGGEN Silvan SUI
3 POISSON David FRA
4 PERKO Rok SLO
5 OSBORNE-PARADIS Manuel CAN
6 SPORN Andrej SLO
7 HEEL Werner ITA
8 DEFAGO Didier SUI
9 THOMSEN Benjamin CAN
10 PARIS Dominik ITA
11 PUCHNER Joachim AUT
12 HUDEC Jan CAN
13 INNERHOFER Christof ITA
14 THEAUX Adrien FRA
15 FILL Peter ITA
16 CLAREY Johan FRA
17 REICHELT Hannes AUT
18 BAUMANN Romed AUT
19 SVINDAL Aksel Lund NOR
20 GUAY Erik CAN
21 JANSRUD Kjetil NOR
22 KROELL Klaus AUT
23 FAYED Guillermo FRA
24 STREITBERGER Georg AUT
25 GANONG Travis USA
26 NYMAN Steven USA
27 GISIN Marc SUI
28 KEPPLER Stephan GER
29 KUENG Patrick SUI
30 SCHEIBER Florian AUT

37 KLOTZ Siegmar ITA
38 VARETTONI Silvano ITA
41 MARSAGLIA Matteo ITA
51 PANGRAZZI Paolo IT