Will Sofia Goggia retain her first place in the downhill rankings?
Close on the heels of the Austrian Stephanie Venier and the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami, the two descents of Crans Montana appear to be crucial for the Transalpine in its quest for the specialty globe.
The one who won the Zauchensee downhill will also have to be wary of Jasmine Flury and Ragnhild Mowinckel, two athletes who climbed to the highest step of the podium in the discipline.
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On the French side, hopes will rest on the Super6G on Sunday February 18.
Romane Miradoli, who remains in third place in the Super G in Cortina, will embody the podium hopes of the French team.
The Samoëns skier will face strong rivals, first and foremost the Swiss Lara Gut-Behrami, already two Super-Gs on the clock and at the top of the discipline rankings.
We will also have to watch the Austrian Cornelia Hütter and the Italians Federica Brignone and Sofia Goggia.
Three skiers who have already won in Super-G this year.
The Crans-Montana program
Friday February 16:
ladies’ downhill (10:15 a.m.).
Saturday February 17:
ladies' downhill (10:30 a.m.).
Sunday February 18:
Women’s Super-G (10:30 a.m.).
All events will be broadcast on Eurosport 1.