The phenomenal Kolega is getting closer to the elite, and the older brother of Zrinka Ljutić is in the World Cup for the first time

Ski fans are eagerly awaiting the continuation of the World Cup after it Zrinka Ljutić (20) achieved a fantastic victory, the second in her career, on Sunday in the slalom race in Kranjska Gora. “Zizi” thus celebrated in the second consecutive slalom, and while the young Croatian “charges her batteries” and prepares for the night slalom in Flachau (Wednesday, June 14), the Croatian skiers will be greeted by a slalom race in Italy on Wednesday. Madonna di Campiglio winter resort.

Riverč is about the only night race for skiers in addition to the races in Schladming, and the first ride is scheduled at 5:45 p.m. Make sure that you are next to the small screens from the start of the race, because Croatia now has a strong advantage in the slalom, even in the men’s competition.

Samuel Collector (25) is in top form and one of the biggest surprises of the season so far. He is currently the sixth slalom skier in the world with 129 points and is one step away from the first strong group (starting numbers 1-7), which includes the skiing elite. With this kind of form and results, it is only a matter of time when Koleg will enjoy the best conditions on the track and attack the first podium in his career, which he has already achieved. several races got out of hand.

Photo: Claudia Greco

So the best Croatian slalom skier will start on Wednesday with starting number 8, as the first skier from the second ski group (the order of skiers is determined by lot). For the sake of comparison, Kolega had starting number 25 in Madonna last year and did not qualify for the second run after missing more than half a second to pass. And moreć was sixth in the next race in Adelboden, where his climb to the top actually began…

In Filip Zubčić (30) does not have fond memories of last year’s race in Madonna. ‘Zubo’ was in a great, eighth place in the first run, two tenths separated him from the podium, but in the second run he made a mistake, missed the gate and was disqualified.

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In this year’s race Zubčić enters with starting number 25, a East Rodešthe only Croatian who won points in Madonna last year, starts with starting number 29. Rodeš is hoping for the result of the season after two 26th places and two retirements.

And the big news is that Zrinka’s older brother will also perform in the World Cup for the first time. Company Ljutić (22), who won fifth and third place last weekend in Obdach, Austria. Tvrtko hasn’t competed since April due to injury, but he came back in style.

Angryć ć start the race with starting number 71.