Hirscher interviewed by the Styrian children: "In the race only if able to win, but the young emerge ..."

The Salzburg champion has lent himself to the initiative of the Murzzuschlag Gymnasium, opening again the possibility of continuing his career

Wednesday 10 April 2019 3 minutes reading time

Seven young journalists, part of a project conceived by the Gymnasium Murzzuschlag, the institution of the Styria town of the same name, who had the opportunity to interview Marcel Hirscher. The Salzburg champion found himself, for the first time, speaking in front of children who, on 1 April, had received the news from their professors that the Austrian sports idol would be available to them. "They thought of an April fish, but it was not", they told the "Krone" from the institute. Time a few days and the meeting was organized. "How do I approach a race? Just like you for a math test, trying to be as prepared as possible, but I also feel pressure and stress. " On the new role as father, Marcel confessed: "I wish there were more than 24 hours in the course of a day ... but managing time in the ideal way, you can do everything". Did the ski idols ask the baby sent? "Hermann Maier, Benny Raich, Bode Miller and Daron Rahlves", before the fateful and "usual" question about his future. "I will continue if I can fight to win. Young people are emerging, it will be quite difficult to continue at this level, "said Hirscher, opening once again the possibility of continuing his career (for many insiders in Austria, more and more likely). The interview will be visible on youtube, via TV Murz, from next Monday, while the commitments for the eight-time World Cup winner continue. On Saturday 13, Hirscher will be rewarded during the Romy Gala as the protagonist of the television moment of the year, or the "night race" of Schladming won last January 29th, and as usual he will participate, on May 5th, at "Wings for life run â€on the streets of Vienna.

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