Victoria Klotz caused a sensation.

International medals and much more

Victoria Klotz returns from the European Youth Olympic Festival in Georgia with a bronze and a silver medal. But these were not the only successes for South Tyrol's ski racers last week.

17. February 2025

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At the EYOF in Bakuriani in Georgen, Viktoria Klotz (Bolzano) took third place in the slalom behind the Frenchwoman Ilona Charbotel and the "Azzurra" Marta Giaretta. In the parallel team, however, the 16-year-old from RG Wipptal won the silver medal. Two other South Tyroleans, Alex Silbernagl and David Castlunger, were involved, and Marta Giaretta and Luca Loranzi were also part of the successful team.

Successful European Cup debut
Ivy Schölzhorn will probably remember February 14, 2025 forever. It was the day the 17-year-old made her European Cup debut. The RG Wipptal athlete finished the Super-G in Bardonecchia in 57th place and won the U18 rankings as Asja Zenere won. 24 hours later, the Austrian Nadine Fest was unbeatable, Schölzhorn had already improved by nine places and finished 48th.

Franzelin shows in Aosta
At an FIS slalom in Valgrisanche (Aosta), Jakob Franzelin (Montan) won the U21 category with the second fastest overall time and was also at the top of the Gran Premio Junior ranking.

The national champions (U21, U18) in giant slalom have been chosen
On Sunday, the national champions in the giant slalom in the U18 and U21 age groups were crowned on the Gitsch piste in the Gitschberg Jochtal ski area. The national FIS junior race also counted towards the Marlene Cup. In the women's race, Nadine Trocker achieved the best time of 1.50,48:18 minutes and was crowned U1.50,94 national champion. She relegated her teammate Anna Trocker from the Seiser Alm Ski Team (1.51,54:1.51,65) and Arianna Putzer from Val Gardena (21:1.51,75) to the top spots. With the fourth fastest time overall of 1.53,93:XNUMX, Selina Trafoier (SC Ulten) became UXNUMX national champion, followed by Valentina Fill (Kronplatz Skiteam/XNUMX:XNUMX) and Amelie Kinzner (RG Wipptal/XNUMX:XNUMX).

In the men's race, a Spaniard - Jonas Sanchez Cabanas - was unstoppable. In 1.49,83:21 minutes, he was three hundredths of a second faster than the new U1.50,56 national champion David Thaler (Ski Team Alta Badia). Second place went to Alois Köllemann Baldini (Vinschger Oberland/1.50,67:18), and third place went to Ivan Kerschbaumer (1.50,68:1.50,97) from SC Gröden. In the U1.52,04 age group, Christian Kostner (SC Gröden/XNUMX:XNUMX) won. Alberto Davare (Ski Team Alta Badia/XNUMX:XNUMX) and Noah Gamper (ASV Tscherms/XNUMX:XNUMX) took the honorary positions.

The day before, a giant slalom race, which is part of the Marlene Cup, had already taken place on the same slope. With the second fastest time overall, Nadine Trocker won the U18 age group, while Valentina Fill had the upper hand in the U21. The men's race was similar, with Alois Köllemann Baldini winning the U21 category with the second fastest time and Christian Kostner being successful in the U18.

Autoindustriale Cup stops at the Gran Risa
On Saturday, the U14 and U16 age groups competed at the Gran Risa in Alta Badia as part of an Autoindustriale Cup at the state level. Slalom skis were used to compete in the "Flipper" discipline, which is very similar to a slalom but also includes giant slalom elements. The two runs were each counted as a separate race. The results at a glance:
Race 1
U14 female: 1. Mia Molling (TZ Jochtal/23,45), 2. Melissa Welponer (SC Gröden/23,79), 3. Letizia Sophie Wenter Heiss (ASC Sarntal/23,91)
U14 male: 1. Mattia Vinatzer (SC Gröden/22,75), 2. Tommy Pichler (Skiteam Passeiertal/22,96), 3. Iven Plank (ASV Welschnofen/23,28)
U16 female: 1. Alenah Taschler (Gsiesertal/23,43), 2. Nicole Piccolruaz (SC Gröden/23,49), 3. Amy Happacher (3 Zinnen Dolomites/23,67)
U16 male: 1. Simon Kaser (Seiser Alm/22,82), 2. Matthias Mahlknecht (SC Gröden/22,94), 3. Noah Gasteiger (Gsiesertal/22,99)

Race 2:
U14 female: 1. Emma Oberhuber (RG Wipptal/23,82), 2. Lea Putzer (24,04), 3. Gloria Kostner (both SC Gröden/24,10)
U14 male: 1. Stefan Prinoth (SC Gröden/23,44), 2. Damian Winkler (Kronplatz Skiteam/23,46), 3. Robin Kelder (SC Gröden/23,48)
U16 female: 1. Elisa Plunger (Seiser Alm/23,78), 2. Carmen Gschliesser (RG Wipptal/23,86), 3. Nicole Piccolruaz (SC Gröden/24,02)
U16 male: 1. Samuel Gruber (23,23), 2. Simon Kaser (both Seiser Alm/23,27), 3. Philipp Fischnaller (ASC Sarntal/23,29)

On Sunday, the Raiffeisen Grand Prix continued at zone level. A slalom was held in Ladurns, Meran 2000 and the Skiworld Ahrntal. The daily winners at a glance:
Skiworld Ahrntal - Goasleitn piste
U14 female: 1. Mia Molling (TZ Jochtal/1.19,60), 2. Carolin Wolfsgruber (Kronplatz Skiteam/1.21,84), 3. Maya Rieder (TZ Jochtal/1.23,20)
U14 male: 1. Luca Davare (Ski Team Altabadia/1.18,81), 2. Damian Winkler (Kronplatz Skiteam/1.18,97), 3. Moritz Wenger (Skiclub Ahrntal/1.19,63)
U16 female: 1. Alenah Taschler (Gsiesertal/1.12,79), 2. Petra Dander (TZ Jochtal/1.14,57), 3. Ida Gatterer (Kronplatz Skiteam/1.15,74)
U16 male: 1. Noah Gasteiger (Gsiesertal/1.09,84), 2. Simon Auer (3 Zinnen Dolomites/1.10,40), 3. Noah Volgger (Kronplatz Skiteam/1.12,13)

Meran 2000 - Wallpach 1
U14 female: 1. Letizia Sophie Wenter Heiss (ASC Sarntal/1.20,31), 2. Natalie Morandell (SC Kaltern/1.24,68), 3. Marie Unterthurner (Riffian Kuens/1.25,31)
U14 male: 1. Samuel Prantl (SC Ulten/1.20,22), 2. Tommy Pichler (Skiteam Passeiertal/1.21,03), 3. Fabian Stuefer (ASC Sarntal/1.21,75)
U16 female: 1. Eva Schrott (Riffian Kuens/1.20,94), 2. Amelie Telser (ASV Prad/1.21,79), 3. Lena Trafoier (SC Ulten/1.22,34)
U16 male: 1. Philipp Fischnaller (ASC Sarntal/1.14,18), 2. Dennis Verdorfer (ASV Tscherms/1.15,74), 3. Juri Gufler (Skiteam Passeiertal/1.16,52)

Ladurns - Staudacher
U14 female: 1. Gloria Kostner (SC Gröden/1.36,09), 2. Julia Trocker (Seiser Alm/1.37,18), 3. Melissa Welponer (SC Gröden/1.37,62)
U14 male: 1. Mattia Vinatzer (1.30,36), 2. Stefan Prinoth (1.32,34), 3. Lukas Rabanser (all SC Gröden/1.34,14)
U16 female: 1. Francesca Miribung (SC Gröden/1.32,79), 2. Carmen Gschliesser (RG Wipptal/1.34,78), 3. Magdalena Stofner (ASV Welschnofen/1.35,25)
U16 male: 1. Alex Rastner (ASV Feldthurns/1.25,83), 2. Valentin Petritsch (1.26,84), 3. Matthias Mahlknecht (both SC Gröden/1.28,34)


The VSS age groups of 2015 and 2016 also competed in a “pinball” on Sunday, which is part of the Autoindustriale Cup. As on Saturday, the venue was the Gran Risa in Alta Badia. The results at a glance:
1. Race
U9 female: 1. Vicky Mayrhofer (ASV Welschnofen/31,61), 2. Anna Kössler (SC Kaltern/32,36), 3. Lilly Tinkhauser (WSV Brixen/33,25)
U9 male: 1. Fynn Breitenberger (SC Ulten/31,25), 2. Moritz Tschimben (ASC Eggen/31,74), 3. Toni Pardeller (ASV Welschnofen/32,04)
U10 female: 1. Sofia Schweigl (ASC Passeier/30,79), 2. Anna Winkler (St. Vigil/30,90), 3. Pia Hofer (Völs/31,06)
U10 male: 1. Felix Eisath (ASV Welschnofen/29,63), 2. Leon Vikoler (WSV Brixen/29,91), 3. Cristiano Cogoli (30,14)

2. Race
U9 female: 1. Vicky Mayrhofer (32,47), 2. Anna Kössler (33,23), 3. Sofie Widmann (SC Jochgrimm/33,26)
U9 male: 1. Fynn Breitenberger (31,16), 2. Johann Huber (WSV Brixen/32,59), 3. Joy Happacher (ASC 3 Zinnen/32,68)
U10 female: 1. Anna Winkler (32,54), 2. Pia Hofer (32,69), 3. Ines Mahlknecht (SC Gröden/32,79)
U10 male: 1. Leon Vikoler (30,75), 2. Simon Palfrader (31,37), 3. Andrea Clara (both St. Vigil/32,05)