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Gulini Continues Breakthrough Season in Bakuriani

By Andrew Gauthier
March, 5 2021
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Lindsey Jacobellis (blue) and Faye Gulini (green) leading the pack in Bakuriani, Georgia. (FIS Snowboard)

Faye Gulini battled her way to a third-place finish on the second day of competition in Bakuriani, Georgia on Friday, marking her third podium in five World Cup starts this season.

“This was one of those races where you had to be a bully, put it all on the line, and not take no for an answer,” said Gulini. “It was fun, exhausting, and interesting. In most races, I’m able to pick out what is consistently working and use that to my advantage, but today was not that way.”

Following a strong third-place performance by teammate Lindsey Jacobellis on Thursday, the U.S. Snowboardcross Team circled up to strategize ahead of day two. 

“We did a lot of video review after yesterday’s competition and it was really interesting,” said Gulini. “We found areas where certain individuals could make good passes, but the same technique wouldn’t work for other athletes. It was actually a little confusing, but we were able to narrow it down and get some good beta to apply to today’s snowboarding.”
 


While it may be a mystery as to what is exactly is discussed in those meetings, whatever it is is working. The U.S. Snowboardcross Team has amassed seven World Cup podiums this season with Gulini headlining the effort for the Americans. Gulini is ranked third in the FIS Snowboardcross Cup standings behind Czech Republic’s Eva Samkva in first and Italy’s Michela Moioli in second. 

“I’m super happy with my riding and my results this season. I think I’m at the highest level I have ever been riding at and I really want to carry this momentum forward to close out this season strong. Then hopefully, moving into the Olympics, I can be confident and fast on my snowboard.”

Great Britain’s Charlotte Banks won the event followed by France’s Chloe Trespeuch in second. U.S. Riders Jacobellis and Stacy Gaskill finished in seventh and ninth respectively. 

For the men, veteran and 39-year-old Nick Baumgartner led the way for the U.S. finishing in fifth, signaling his best result of the season. 

“Getting old and slowing down happens to every athlete and I’ll be no exception,” said Baumgartner jokingly. “My season hasn’t been the best so I’m sure people didn’t look at me as a threat. I can’t even begin to explain how awesome it feels to crush it when the competition counts you out.”
 

WATCH THE REPLAY ON PEACOCK
 

RESULTS
Women’s Snowboardcross Finals
Men’s Snowboardcross Finals

CUP STANDINGS
Women’s Snowboardcross
Men’s Snowboardcross Finals
 

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