Marcel Hirscher: "If I go back to the races at Beaver Creek it would be perfect"

On the blog reserved for him on the Red Bull site, Marcel Hirscher updates the fans about how healing from fracture to the malleolus is taking place.

Monday 4 September 2017 4 minutes reading time

"About two weeks after my accident on the MÃ¶lltal Glacier, the good news is that the healing process goes well - writes the winner of six consecutive World Cups - but the bad news is it takes time! Although I will soon reach half of the six-week time provided with the crutches but the way to return on the skis is long. " "Any question about what can be done in such a situation when competition is testing the new snow materials for a long time and you know that every workout may be gold in the true sense of the word? The answer is: athletic training. Normally this is not done at this time of year. It is about some areas of the upper body, important auxiliary muscles and, of course, the right foot (the non-injured one, ndr). " "So in spite of my forced pause, I will not be bored, on the contrary. As far as I can train myself every day with the help of physiotherapists to keep my body as good as possible. I also mentally project myself into the race atmosphere. For me it is important to find my rhythm and the right concentration despite the ingrown foot. " "But the fact is I did not try the new materials after the end of last season. Since the batteries were completely discharged after Aspen we decided to try the new skis in September. The fact that this is not possible now makes the coming season extremely exciting. At the beginning I missed the opportunity to do 20 to 25 days of precious skiing, which Alexis (Pinturault, ndr) & C. have planned on the new material. But as mentioned above, you do not have to complain. On the contrary, I'm grateful for not having had anything for six years. " "Therefore, the current situation is no more tragic than it is. Of course, the beginning of my World Cup will move, probably in North America. I think if I could be at Beaver Creek would be perfect, it would make me very, very optimistic. Of Pyeongchang I do not care at all! At that moment I will surely be at the top. In this sense, wait until I can take off my foot from the thrust, then I see if I can immediately get back to the old level of strength in the foot and the old mobility in the ankle and then we'll go skiing! "

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