While he has failed to climb more than two World Cup podiums in a winter since. 2010/2011, Carlo Janka ended his season in the best possible way, finishing on the box for the second time, as in 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017. A successful return to the fore thanks to third place in the descent of Lake Louise, the first in winter, and therefore of Kvitfjell, the last.
“It’s the perfect end of the season, of course,” said the Obersaxen skier, who finished 8th in the discipline’s standings. Getting on the podium in my first and last race is pretty cool. In between, it wasn’t always good, but I tried to do my best. My downhill season was ok. Afterwards, I couldn’t be good at all the races. I also know that I cannot fight everything in front of each time, my body does not allow it. Whenever possible, I try to shine and I have shown that I can do it. ”
“We will see what I can still improve physically”
Under the Norwegian sun, the winner of the general classification of the World Cup in 2009/2010 proved that he should still be counted on. “Today, I took advantage of ideal conditions for me, which I appreciate very much, he praised The weather and the snow were perfect. I had a lot of fun. ” What to see the future, which was still unclear a year ago, with optimism. “We are going to improve on what I can still physically do,” he explains. In super-G, I’ve had less success. I couldn’t find a good bib number and it got complicated afterwards. I have to work even more. ”
No way to follow in the footsteps of Beat Feuz, who saves his bruised body in training to be better in the race. “Before, I didn’t give everything in tests but that isn’t the case anymore,” he confirms. I give everything to see what is right and what is wrong. It worked this season, it made it possible to correct certain aspects for the races. ”
Carlo Janka will now enjoy a well-deserved rest. “I am looking forward to my warm vacation, it will do me good,” he admits with a rare smile. They will be peaceful in Europe, with the children, not too far away. ” Enough to come back even stronger next season.
Laurent Morel, Kvitfjell
–