Bormio (Sondrio), Feb. 7 (LaPresse) – “As a child, I dreamed of the Olympics. Three years ago I dreamed of coming here, racing, and starting with a good bib. In the end, I arrived here as one of the favorites, or so they say. I managed to win a medal in two exceptional months that are crowning an incredible season, and I am super proud.” This was Giovanni Franzoni speaking in the mixed zone after winning silver in the downhill at the Milan-Cortina Games.
“Today my whole family was here, my friends, and many other people who came to cheer for me, and I am extremely grateful for the support of the Italian public. The dedication? It’s always the same as in every race, to Matteo (Franzoso, ed.),” he added.
“Me, the Sinner of skiing? Jannik is such a strong athlete that comparing myself to him is an honor, but I think I still have a long way to go to reach him, and we’ll see; for now, I live my life,” he continued.
“This morning I was calm, then when I saw the Swiss racers go down, I thought, ‘It’s tough today,’ because they really had an incredible race. I told myself that to beat them I had to risk everything without making mistakes. In the end, I tried to draw energy from all these people who came to cheer for me, from all the people who wrote to me. They really gave me a boost, and I managed to put everything I had on the course. Where did I leave those 20 hundredths? Before the Carcentina,” he concluded.