EP16: Ski Talk with Robert Pigozzi
21/01/20 16:46 Filed in: Ski Talk
For this episode of The Water Ski Podcast, Matteo sits down with Dominican slalom sensation Robert Pigozzi
Robert is only 22yo and has already placed himself among the very elite of water skiing. Coached by his dad Mario (on the podcast soon), Claudio Benatti, and Matt Rini, Robert has managed to win some pro events, qualify to the US Masters for three years in a row, and finish 4th in the 2019 Elite World Ranking. Robert is a great character, and this interview recorded in Boca Chica is a good window into his life and ski journey.
Some of the things Matteo and Robert talked about:
- Robert's early exposures to water skiing through his dad
- His struggles as a kid to progress in the sport
- How watching skiers like Matteo, Nicholas Benatti, and Gianmarco Pajni inspired Robert and gave him companionship
- The development of the Catalina Ski lake
- Robert's early successes in the Junior categories
- The moments Robert realized he was good
- Some milestones of the 2018 season
- A thorough recount of his 2019 season, including winning the Pan Am Games and the consequences of this victory in his country
- … and much more!
Follow Robert on Instagram and check out his page on World Water Skiers and on Team Nautique
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