Raiffeisen FIS Challenge: Local hero again on the podium

The intensive racing day opened at 8 a.m. in once again perfect conditions with the women's first downhill run. The victory here went to Nadine Kapfer from Germany, who won with a time of 1.23,38:22 minutes. The 0,35-year-old has competed in the World Cup five times, but has never finished in the points to date. On Piz Sella on Wednesday she lost to Sofia Pizzato from Noventa Padovana by 0,53 seconds. Romanian Ania Monica Caill took third place, losing 13 seconds to the day's winner. Local hero Sara Thaler (St. Ulrich) came in 15th as the best South Tyrolean. Laura Sellemond from ASV Feldturns also achieved a top 15 result in XNUMXth place. Two and a half hours later, Sofia Pizzato, who is a member of the army sports group and has 96 appearances in the European Cup under her belt, turned the tables on the second downhill run. The 23-year-old took the day's victory in 1.26,12:16 minutes and relegated Nadine Kapfer to second place. Caill once again completed the podium. Thaler from Val Gardena was once again the best local racer and this time she had to make do with XNUMXth place. The best junior in both downhill runs was the Austrian Victoria Olivier, who came fifth in each case. The local hero convinced again A men's downhill event was also held between the two women's events. Here Emanuele Buzzi from Sappada followed up and repeated his triumph from Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who competes for the Carabinieri sports group, relegated Marco Abbruzzese from Genoa (police sports group) to second place with a lead of 1.20,89 seconds in 0,91:1,04 minutes. As on Tuesday, Abbruzzese was the best junior. Third place went to Mattia Cason from Laion, XNUMX seconds behind Buzzi. Cason, who is a teammate of Buzzi, reached second place on Tuesday. The Raiffeisen FIS Challenge in Val Gardena will conclude on Thursday with two Super-Gs each for women and men. The first race starts at 8 a.m. The results Downhill 1 women: 1. Nadine Kapfer GER 1.23,38 mins. 2. Sofia Pizzato ITA +0,53 sec. 3. Ania Monica Caill ROU +0,53 4. Heloise Edifizi ITA +0,64 5. Victoria Olivier AUT +0,89 Departure 2 men: 1. Emanuele Buzzi ITA 1.20,89:XNUMX mins. 2. Marco Abbruzzese ITA +0,91 sec. 3. Mattia Cason ITA/Laion +1,04 4. Federico Simoni ITA +1,84 5. Riccardo Allegrini ITA +2,04 Downhill 2 women: 1. Sofia Pizzato ITA 1.26,12 mins. 2. Nadine Kapfer GER +0,33 sec. 3. Ania Monica Caill ROU +0,67 4. Heloise Edifizi ITA +0,74 5. Victoria Olivier AUT +0,79

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Raiffeisen FIS Challenge: Local hero again on the podium

The Raiffeisen FIS Challenge on Piz Sella in Val Gardena continued on Wednesday with a total of three runs. Nadine Kapfer won the day in Germany, while two “Azzurri” with Sofia Pizzato and Emanuele Buzzi prevailed on Plan de Gralba.

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