Michael Walchhofer
Michael Walchhofer
Michael Walchhoferis a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria...
best major win
I did my best to win and I don't think I made a major mistake,
dominating last
Myself, Hermann and Bode are not dominating like we did last year.
afterwards course mistake speed tried
I was very lucky. I made a big mistake on the upper part of the course so I tried to find more speed afterwards but unfortunately, I was too fast.
might
I thought he might not be up with the favorites. But it was his course, and he did it.
behind bit might
I thought he might have been a little bit behind on the list.
four skiers three
There are three or four skiers that, if they ski perfect, they will be the winners.
form skiing stop
The way I'm skiing right now makes me feel like the only one who can stop me is myself. I think I'm in the form of my life.
downhill season win
It was really important for me to get my first win of the season in the downhill because I have been on the podium so often.
chance confidence defending forward good looking next sure title worlds
It's also important for my confidence looking forward for the Worlds next month. I know for sure that I have a good chance of defending my title here.
favorable good handle jockey starting
I've got a pretty good handle on how to jockey for a favorable starting number.
listen miller people says talk
He's not the same person as Miller or Maier, sure, but he makes his own way. I think it's not so important to talk always. But if he says something, people will listen more carefully.
cautious coming helped maybe meant pleased problem quite totally unexpected
I'm so pleased with this. It is totally unexpected for me coming after the injury. The ligament problem meant I had to be cautious and maybe in a way that helped me because I was quite relaxed.
best gave mental physically power
I gave my best physically but I have to keep some of my mental power for the Olympics.
chance next
If I can do that next season, then I'll have a chance for the overall.