"An enrichment!"

ÖSV high-flyer also makes Marcel Hirscher cheer

Marcel Hirscher has been a part of the excitement at the Four Hills Tournament.

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Daniel Tschofenig has not only caused huge excitement among the red-white-red ski jumping fans, but also among Marcel Hirscher. "He's an asset," enthuses the injured ski star about the tour triumphant.

The thrilling Four Hills Tournament also captivated Marcel Hirscher. In the end, "his" athlete (Tschofenig relies on Augment skis; the Austrian brand was taken over by Van Deer - Red Bull Sports in July 2022) was able to snatch the coveted golden eagle.

Daniel Tschofenig with his sweetheart Alexandria Loutitt

(Bild: Tröster Andreas)

"That was inspiring"
"Even a cruciate ligament rupture doesn't just have disadvantages: In rehab, I have time to watch our athletes on TV - cheering along with Tschofi at the Four Hills Tournament was a real highlight," says a delighted Hirscher, who was seriously injured in training just over a month ago. "The way he won the tour was inspiring. Characters like him are an asset to skiing, our company and the team."

As the owner of Van Deer - Red Bull Sports, Hirscher not only shares the excitement of Henrik Kristoffersen, Timon Haugan and co. in alpine ski racing. "The basic principle with us was, is and will remain to promote individual expertise, but also to make it usable in an interdisciplinary way for joint success," explains the 35-year-old.

Giger is also enthusiastic
Not only Austria's former skiing hero, but also Toni Giger, goes into raptures about Tschofenig. "With Daniel, you can tell that a new generation of athletes is emerging. He is just 22 years young and combines an open, likeable manner with a very mature professionalism as an athlete: this is exactly what characterizes this new quality that can be observed in alpine and Nordic skiing," says the Van Deer COO about the new high-flyer.