The unexpected often comes: Nicol Delago's return to the big stage

Actually, the upcoming parallel giant slalom in Lech/Zürs would be more for pure technicians - and yet: The name of speed specialist Nicol Delago can also be found in Italy's line-up for the race on Thursday. For the woman from Val Gardena, it is not only her debut in a parallel competition, but also her first World Cup appearance since February 1th, when she was in the starting box for the last time at the Super-G in La Thuile. Since then, due to the corona pandemic and the schedule in the FIS calendar, she has only had to make do with training sessions. Delago was nominated for the 9-man Azzurre squad alongside Marta Bassino, Federica Brignone, Lara Della Mea, Sofia Goggia, Roberta Melesi, Martina Peterlini, Laura Pirovano and Marta Rossetti. Hannes Zingerle is also there again Italy's men's team is currently significantly smaller and has been decimated by numerous failures. Unlike the ski nations Switzerland and Sweden It's not the coronavirus that's causing anxious hours for the Azzurri, but the injury devil is striking mercilessly. Of the South Tyroleans alone, 5 Alpine people, Manfred Mölgg (Corona), Simon Maurberger (shin), Alexander Prast (wrist), Riccardo Tonetti (ankle) and Alex Vinatzer, are currently forced to watch. The latter would have been firmly planned for the upcoming parallel competitions, but now had to raise the white flag after an appendectomy . This reduces the selection for the upcoming race in Vorarlberg to 4 starters. Luca De Aliprandini, Giovanni Borsotti, Roberto Nani and Hannes Zingerle from Val Badia will be there on Friday. This is also contesting his first race after a break of more than 1 months. Ideal weather forecast The women will compete in their parallel race on the new route on Thursday, the men one day later. The qualifications for the knockout phase with 16 participants each are scheduled for 10.00 a.m., and the winners will be determined from 17.45:17.50 p.m. (women) or XNUMX:XNUMX p.m. (men). The athletes will definitely be greeted with lots of sunshine when the Alpine Ski World Cup returns to Vorarlberg after a 26-year break. The weather forecast for the competition days is favorable. The parallel races scheduled in Lech/Zürs in the early evening will take place under floodlights, largely clear skies and fresh temperatures.

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The unexpected often comes: Nicol Delago's return to the big stage

Nicol Delago wasn't allowed to compete in any races for 271 days, but now she's finally returning to the Ski World Cup. And with an absolute premiere.

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