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Yesterday Marcel Hirscher has spoken for the first time after winning the 6th consecutive World Cup, taking stock of the situation and looking ahead. Some statements, especially regarding its objectives, are surprising.
Friday 21 April 2017 4 minutes reading time
After a long period of rest, spent at home, the phenomenal twenty-eight Austrian said to be very relaxed after a month in which it was possible to completely pull the plug, so as to begin the load 'approach to next year.
In this regard, interviewed by the magazine laola.at, he was asked what is most important to him in the season ventura, still win the crystal ball, or win one medal 'missing Olympic gold to his list. That he wanted to be a rhetorical question did receive an unexpected answer.
"I have no doubt, the priority is the World Cup. Of Olympic champions there are already enough, however no one before me has ever won 6 Crystal balls, for several consecutive. So this record is unique and it would be nice to improve it .
Then, if I were to win the 'gold PyeongChang would be great, and certainly not omit this goal. However, if you do not excel in Korea, I think no one could say '' The Hirscher career has been a total failure because he never won any Olympic gold ''. "
Asked about the 'possibility of becoming the' Austrian with the most wins in the World Cup, Marcel replied: "I miss nine hits to rival Hermann Maier. Surely I can reach it, but it will take time. I'll need at least two seasons very good".
These words have whetted the 'interviewer, because in Austria has already left the catchphrase under which Hirscher could hang the skis to the nail at the end of the season 2017 -' '18. The Salzburg has cut short, saying "I have not yet made a decision. Everything will depend on my feelings. Right now I'm happy in my life. If the 'competitive activity were to turn into a burden, then I'm going to do something of different.
Surely what is coming will be a hard winter of the other, for this reason I decided to take breaks, especially mentally, during preparation. I think it is important to disconnect the plug from time to time during the 'summer just to avoid burning and keep the fire burning. Who knows, maybe I'll give you a little holiday during the 'summer. The adjustment path towards the next season will be different. However, I am optimistic. Right now I think that 2018 will be a great year. "
Therefore, a Hirscher anything but trivial that seems determined to follow in his own direction, as only champions can afford to do.
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