Overall World Cup? New approach with Petra Vlhova

The focus is still on slalom and giant slalom, and the defending champion in the overall World Cup named the Winter Games in Beijing in February as her main goal for the season. The Slovakian made no changes to the material, but changed the coach with Mauro Pini instead of Livio Magoni. “Last year the goal was the overall World Cup, this time the Olympic Games are the main goal.” Peter Vlhova She has a new coach, but that doesn't change her goals, said slalom and combined vice world champion Vlhova in an online media interview on Thursday afternoon. “Last year the goal was the overall World Cup, this time the Olympic Games are the main goal. But they're not in your head yet, now it's about the World Cup races. Basically I plan to do everything, but I will decide before the races where I will compete. I enjoy downhill and super-G, but the priority is on the technical disciplines.” Vlhova feels ready and praises the competition Vlhova looks back on a “well-run” preparation, during which she also spent a few days under the roof of the hall for slalom turns and ski tests. “I'm ready for the races,” she assured before the Sölden classic, in which she came third last year behind the Italians Marta Bassino and Federica Brignone. As the defending champion in the overall World Cup, she certainly feels the pressure, she answered a corresponding question, but tries not to let it get too great. “Everyone talks about me winning the overall World Cup. I have to stay calm and focused. It's going to be a tough season, there are a lot of girls. I don’t want to name any names, but there will be many who will fight for the overall World Cup,” believes the 26-year-old. Vlhova won ahead of the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami, Michelle Gisin, the American Mikaela Shiffrin, the Austrian Katharina Liensberger and Bassino. Regarding the fact that the racing calendar presents an unprecedented balance with nine downhill runs, super-G, giant slaloms and slaloms, she said: “That could be interesting for the overall World Cup.” Vlhova wants to be an idol in her homeland The historic first overall World Cup victory for Slovakia in history could change sporting events in Austria's eastern neighbor. “Many people ride bikes like Peter Sagan, it's easy, you can go anywhere and do that. But many children have also started skiing. I like that when I can be an idol. Maybe we will become an alpine country, let’s see,” said Vlhova and smiled.

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Overall World Cup? New approach with Petra Vlhova

Petra Vlhova wants to focus on “quality instead of quantity” in the Alpine Ski World Cup season that begins on Saturday with the giant slalom in Sölden.

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