Alpine Skiingthe end of an era
Andreas Jakwerth
On Wednesday evening the announcement of the retreat, then a simple "thank you" to all those who accompanied him in an inimitable career.
Thursday 5 September 2019 4 minutes reading time
It is the day after Marcel Hirscher's goodbye to skiing, who declared in front of the media all over the world to leave without regrets, even if fought until the last, considering that also in the next World Cup season he would be started as a big favorite, after eight consecutive crystal balls.
The reasons for the greeting to the white circus, at just 30 years, have already explained in detail the Salzburg ace, but there are some nuances between the statements made by Marcel last night, in almost an hour of conference.
"I would like to be able to give back, at least in part, what I received in all these years from the world of skiing - Hirscher confessed, referring to the hypotheses on the future - I still don't know what I will do exactly, it was all quite fast in these weeks, but certainly I will practice various activities that I had left aside to devote myself totally to skiing, from my passion for motorcycles to kayaking. I went far beyond all my dreams, now I don't think I will do any performances on the track and I don't even think I can come back one day. I do not exclude anything, even to be an athlete in other disciplines â€.
While the Austrian federation obviously pushes to have it with him again in a series of activities, Marcel disguises himself as a spectator of the next World Cup, clearly indicating in “Kristoffersen and Pinturault the challenge of the future, even if some new names that nobody expects could win the general, who knows. So it happened to me in 2012. However, Austria is in good hands, from Feller to Matt until Schwarz's return (called Blacky amicably), although it could be soon for the absolute crystal ball. "
And then the homage to great adversaries, but also friends: “Svindal is the athlete from whom I learned the most, among other things we talk about a person so kind that challenging him and trying to beat him was complicated. I will not lose friendships, which are so many in the white circus for me, starting with the one with Felix Neureuther â€.
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