No medals, but Breese is proud of his display

Making his long-awaited return to the Championships following a lengthy setback following two cruciate ligament injuries, the 21-year-old got off to a good start in Tignes, finishing as the ninth fastest Brit in the Super G.

Following disappointment in the men's Giant Slalom on Thursday, Breese soon made amends in the Slalom the following day, finishing just shy of a podium position in fourth.

However it wasn't to be in the Under-21 Slalom and Giant Slalom events across the weekend as he ran out of the course under heavy snowfall, but that's not to say Breese was disappointed with his results.

Pushed

"I had a really good first run, I think I was third fastest Brit after the first run, but then on the second run I just pushed it too hard and came out the course," he said.

"My week has been pretty good, the conditions have been much better than I expected. I had a good result in the Senior Slalom which I was really happy with, but I didn't do so well in the Giant Slalom.

"My season has been on and off. I didn't hit the targets I set myself at the start of the season, but I just need to move on and look forward. I was injured before this season, so I am just trying to get back on track."

The Giant Slalom saw Breese set times of one minute 2.62 seconds and 1:00.71 in his first and second runs – just 5.44 seconds from a podium spot.

Having being disappointed with his result in the Giant Slalom, Breese was quick to make amends in the Slalom.

Setting a combined time of 1:32.56, he crossed the line as the fourth fastest British skier, finishing just 2.27 seconds shy of a bronze medal.

"I was the fourth fastest Brit so I'm really pleased with that," added Breese. "In my second run, I definitely feel that I skied at my best level. I was the third run down and I was only 1.5seconds off Dave (Ryding)'s time."

The 2016/17 season has marked the best ever campaign for British skiers and snowboarders, with 15 World Cup and three World Championship podiums among athletes' achievements.

Ryding, who this season became the first British Alpine skier to claim a World Cup podium in 35 years, was among the competitors in Friday's Slalom, and Breese admitted he relished every second of racing alongside him.

"It's pretty cool competing against him. He's in the top 10 in the world and you can't get better than that," he added. "I haven't done a British Championships for three years because of my knee, and it feels really good to be back."

Now that the season has come to a close, Breese has already turned his attentions to preparing for the next campaign, with a trip to the other side of the world on the agenda this summer.

And with lofty ambitions for his future on the slopes, Breese is only too aware of the hard work that needs to be put in. "I am going to train in Australia this summer with my academy EDEP," he said.

"It is really good because I am training with team-mates who are really similar standard to me, so we all push each other. It makes a big difference. I am definitely still trying to make ski racing my career."

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