Alpine boss Mandl

“Will still cut a good figure at the World Championships!”

Manuel Feller and Alpine Director Mandl (right).

(Bild: Christof Birbaumer)

Austria's men's skiers are lagging far behind their own expectations in the current season and are still waiting for their redeeming first victory after 15 races. Nevertheless, Alpine boss Herbert Mandl is optimistic and is certain that the men will deliver at the home World Championships in Saalbach, which begin in 25 days' time. 

It will be fine until the World Championships!" Says ÖSV Alpine Director Herbert Mandl. By which he primarily means not the performance of the local men's skiers, but his own shoulder. He tore all the ligaments in his shoulder in a crash in Val Gardena/Gröden shortly before Christmas - five weeks of splints. "I'm a bit out of action at the moment, I'm not allowed to drive. But what the heck, I'll be fine."