The second run of the Schladming (Austria) slalom was the scene of an amazing scene on Tuesday evening. While he was only 13 tenths of a second ahead of the provisional leader, Clément Noël, in the final lap, Alex Vinatzer edged out the Frenchman by 0.56 seconds at the finish. The Italian let out his joy but it was only short-lived.
And for good reason: the timekeepers quickly realized that it was not the right brand. The blame for the intrusion of a young woman in a swimsuit on the runway. Brandishing a sign that read “RIP Kobe” (in homage to famous basketball player Kobe Bryant, who died Sunday of a helicopter accident), the streaker descended the slope and crossed the line just before Vinatzer.
Assurdo a #Schladming! ????????????
Una ragazza in costume con un cartello #RIPKobe, transita prima del nostro Alex #Vinatzer.
The fotocellula takes it “tempo” and not quello dell’azzurro ?????????????#EurosportSCI | https://t.co/gDw7vWJkt5 pic.twitter.com/WDH3ikErMG– Eurosport IT (@Eurosport_IT) January 28, 2020
After verification, it turned out that the latter was 13 tenths behind Christmas. The Frenchman had seen everything and couldn’t help laughing. Initially incredulous, Alex Vinatzer then preferred to smile when informed of the situation.
Created: 01/29.2020, 10:34
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