Lindsey Vonn took it easier in downhill training a day after crashing for the first time of her World Cup comeback at age 40.

The United States star — the greatest downhill racer in women’s World Cup history — was fastest in the first part of the course, touching 77 miles per hour.

Lindsey Vonn has fallen toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run in Italy and appeared slightly banged up.

Vonn will race at Cortina this weekend, the site of some of her greatest successes. Can she recapture the magic?

I have to stay on my feet, unlike today,” Vonn said. “I have to keep thing’s going and if I can make it, it would be a thrilling and a

Lindsey Vonn is just getting started on her comeback to ski racing at age 40 with her new titanium knee. She already has an endpoint in mind, though. If she can make it to next year’s Olympics, when women’s races will be held on one of her favorite courses in Cortina d'Ampezzo,

Lindsey Vonn said she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday. The protective air bag that most downhill skiers wear inflated under Vonn's racing suit to help soften her fall.

Lindsey Vonn said she is “good” and has only a few bruises after falling toward the end of a World Cup downhill training run on Thursday. The protective air bag that most downhill skiers wear inflated under Vonn’s racing suit to help soften her fall.