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Loïc Meillard has every reason to smile in Adelboden.
Was this decision a flop? Some coaches in the Swiss Ski Team asked themselves this question after Loïc Meillard’s move from the giant to the slalom group.
The Valaisian with Neuchâtel roots failed to achieve top results in the first five races. After the North American tour, the 26-year-old seemed completely desperate. However, since he finished third in the slalom in Val-d’Isère two weeks before Christmas, Meillard has also been doing really well in his other two disciplines.
“In contrast to Odermatt, I lack confidence”
At the Super-G in Bormio, Loïc Meillard was third again, and now the trained banker has again placed on the “bronze place” at the Adelboden giants. This makes Meillard the first racing driver since Marcel Hirscher (2015/16 season) to have made it onto the podium in giant, slalom and super-G podiums in the same winter.
In giant slalom, however, the noble technician is still not where he wants to be. “I lost 1.66 seconds to Marco in this race because, unlike him, I don’t have the confidence to go to the limit in this discipline. I have to work on that.”
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Before the next giant slalom training, Meillard is aiming for the next top position in the slalom on Sunday. That’s why he wanted to hold back a lot at the celebration after yesterday’s success. “Sure, I’ll definitely drink a glass of wine to Odi’s victory and my podium finish. But then I’ll quickly go to my room to recharge my batteries for this slalom.”
Attention ski fans! Now quiz and type races
The 2022/2023 ski season is coming up and with it the “Blick Ski Trophy”: answer questions every day, type ski races and crown yourself as ski champion. Lots of great prizes await.
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Have fun and good luck!
The 2022/2023 ski season is coming up and with it the “Blick Ski Trophy”: answer questions every day, type ski races and crown yourself as ski champion. Lots of great prizes await.
To take part in the “Blick Ski Trophy”, you have to register here.
Have fun and good luck!