MAX BAGGIO admits his Pyeongchang dream burns brighter following a week at the Delancey British Alpine Ski Championships, where he became the talk of Tignes.

The 19-year-old would have needed to sign for extra baggage on the flight back home after taking away all manner of trinkets and trophies from the French Alps.

Most impressive of that collection is the Sir John Ritblat Victor Ludorum trophy – awarded to the overall winner – after lifting British Super-G, Downhill and Ski Club of Great Britain Challenge Cup titles earlier in the week.

At one point, it looked like he could challenge British No.1 Dave Ryding in the Slalom, only for it to prove the one championship race he couldn’t finish.

Baggio certainly came away with plenty of credit in the bank and is one to follow closely as attention slowly focuses on Pyeongchang 2018.

Unsurprisingly, Baggio hasn’t figured out which is his best discipline after his hat-trick in Tignes – yet one attribute he has in abundance is the perseverance to make the Winter Olympics a distinct possibility.

“Iif there’s a point where I’m really excelling in one discipline, then I’ll make that decision,” he said. “Right now it’s a good thing to keep my options open.

“I have to fully dedicate myself and try to get my points down. I play some rugby for Harpenden and, though I never switch off from my skiing, it can be mentally draining and it’s good to have that break.

“I’ll probably carry on playing it for as long as I can.

“One of the next steps will be to race in the Europa Cup, I want to do at least a couple next season and maybe more than that if I do well.

“Then, there would be the World Cup. So there are a lot of things I can aim for.”

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