Italy's ski team: Franzoni moves up to Paris

Italy's Winter Sports Federation (FISI) has announced the men's team for the 2026/2027 Ski World Cup. There's a big newcomer among them. Click here for the overview.

29 May 2026

From: dl

Giovanni Franzoni and Dominik Paris form the elite Italian men's team. While the 37-year-old Paris has always been among the world's best and celebrated his first World Cup victory back in 2012 in Bormio, Franzoni is a newcomer. Before last winter, the now 25-year-old had never stood on a World Cup podium. Franzoni can now boast, among other achievements, Kitzbühel champion and Olympic silver medalist.

The fact that Peter Fill is no longer listed as a coach is surprising. The Kastelruth native was most recently responsible for the Azzurri's giant slalom team. Fill worked as national coach for the past six years and had also worked extensively with Franzoni. Despite numerous rumors, Massimo "Max" Carca remains Italy's men's head coach.

Dominik Paris and Franzoni form the elite team. © Pentaphoto

The speed team includes three South Tyroleans: Christof Innerhofer, Max Perathoner, and Florian Schieder. The same is true for the technical team: Alex Vinatzer, Tobias Kastlunger, and Matteo Canins. The European Cup team comprises four South Tyroleans: Max Clara and Emanuel Lamp in the speed disciplines, and Jakob Franzelin and David Castlunger in the technical disciplines.

Italy's men's national team 2026/27

Elite team:
Dominik Paris (St. Walburg in Ulten)
John Franzoni

Speed Team:
Marco Abbruzzese
Benjamin Alliod
Gregorio Bernardi
Guglielmo Bosca
Mattia Casse
Christof Innerhofer (Gais)
Nicoló Molteni
Max Perathoner (Wolkenstein)
Florian Schieder (Castelrotto)
Pietro Zazzi

Technical Team:
Giovanni Borsotti
Filippo Della Vite
Tobias Kastlunger (St. Vigil i. E.)
Tommaso Saccardi
Tommaso Sala
Edoardo Saracco
Simon Talacci
Alex Vinatzer (Wolkenstein)
Luca De Aliprandini
Matteo Canins (Abbey)

Keywords Winter sports Alpine skiing FISI Italy John Franzoni