Decision made
Hirscher: World Cup comeback in the slalom too?
It's fixed! After finishing 23rd in the giant slalom in Sölden on Sunday, the "flying Dutchman" Marcel Hirscher will also be competing in the slalom in Levi, Finland. He announced this on Instagram.
Most recently, the proud owner of "Ferdl", "Leo" and "Mr. Snow" - the reindeer that Hirscher received as a reward for his previous triumphs in Lapland - trained intensively on the Kitzsteinhorn glacier.
On Wednesday morning, he announced on Instagram that he would be competing in Levi. "Levi, like Sölden, is an indicator of where I stand athletically after the extremely long absence," explained Hirscher.
He only wants to travel to Levi on Friday and then do some snow training on site on Saturday - the women's race day. "I'm making steady progress with my equipment and my skiing, and I'm happy with that," said Hirscher after "great training days in World Cup conditions" on the Kitzsteinhorn and Reiteralm. He has triumphed three times (2013, 2016, 2018) on the "Levi Black" slope.
Strolz: "Giant slalom more difficult than slalom in old age"
Johannes Strolz, Austria's double Olympic champion and slalom silver medallist from Beijing 2022, believes Hirscher can do even better in the giant slalom than in the RTL. "From my own experience, I know that as you get older, it's more difficult in the 'giant' than in the slalom," says the 32-year-old, who was able to get back into the top 15 in the world with top results - such as fourth place in Aspen - at the end of the previous season. "That's why there are more experienced athletes in slalom who can compete at the top."
"As clear as day for me!"
For the Vorarlberg native, it is therefore not even an issue whether Hirscher can make it into the top 30 final in Levi. "I don't even know why there's any discussion about it. If he brings his performance to the snow, it's as clear as day to me!"
The Levi weekend is the highlight of the season opener in the slalom. While the women's race starts on November 16, the men's slalom is scheduled for November 17.
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