Franzoni and his mentor Fill: “A very close relationship”

What a single week can do in a young man's life! Before the World Cup races in Wengen, Giovanni Franzoni was a great talent that hardly anyone knew. Just ten days later, the 24-year-old has risen to become one of the top stars of the speed skiing scene.

27 January 2026

From: av

Victory in the Wengen Super-G, third place in the downhill, victory in the Kitzbühel downhill, topped off with four fastest training times: Giovanni Franzoni has just experienced the most incredible ten days of his still young racing career. Especially after his victory on the Streif on Saturday, the hype surrounding him knew no bounds.