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Beaver Creek. "Well, what do you say that your biggest pipe has won gold now?" Thus, Hannes Reichelt spoke on the occasion of his greatest triumph to his supervisor, the ÖSV Managing Director, Andreas Puelacher. A good word that went into history as the Super G Golden in Beaver Creek in February 2015. At 34 and 215 days, Salzburg became the world's oldest champion of history. But who would have thought that Reichelt after this title would slowly put away his racing slats in the ski cellar – after all, he won in Kitzbühel on Wengen and Garmisch also all the clbadics of the downhill – which was wrong a lot. And so, he has returned in the last 38 days on the site of his biggest win and could aim for his fifth success on Friday in the Super G (18.45 / ORFeins) on the Raubvogelpiste.
He had already celebrated his first World Cup victory (13th to date) by leaving the world elite – from Hermann Maier to Kjetil-Andre Aamodt – on 1 December 2005 in the most difficult conditions. Then come two other Super G World Cup successes in 2007 and 2014 in the former Maier Lounge. (By the way, his compatriot won the Super G at Greater Beaver Creek, including the World Cup title in 1999, only three times). But Reichelt will never speak of a comfortable event, despite his good-natured skitchnisches: "For a salon, the track is too uncomfortable," he said after Wednesday's training on the raptor trail protocol. Although the track is not very icy this year, it's still important to stay awake: "It's hard to overcome every time," said Reichelt, ranked first with the first (and only) session of the year. 39, Saturday's downhill training. ten (+1.09) were not satisfied.
Although he admits that the Colorado World Cup put him in a good mood, past victories but nothing more than counted more: "The special snow, the steep slopes, the characteristics of the track, all this is totally good for me. " Unlike the first speed station in Lake Louise, Canada: "It's always a pleasure to come to Lake Louise Beaver Creek, which is a bit of a balm for the soul," said Reichelt, who now owns 38 Lenzen and 148 days but must try to follow the young teammates. "I can not buy anything from my past successes, some are as enthusiastic as I. First of all, the Mühlviertel Vincent Kriechmayr, the Reichelt has not only managed to become the best ÖSV Super G driver, but also to be part of the List of Super G winners at Beaver Creek After his previous year's win and his second place in Canada, the 27-year-old is the big favorite of the race.
"Faster than boys"
But even Reichelt showed his fourth place in Lake Louise, a city so unloved – and after a break in the summer and therefore an optimal preparation for the season. But after 16 winters in the World Cup, the veteran knows only too well how to find the right accents for fitness in training – although he said a few weeks ago: "If I'm fit in January, then it will be OK."
The season is therefore focused mainly on the World Cup in Aar in February, which should not even be his last. "So I do not expect to be here by 2022. But this season and the next will surely be great," said Reichelt, who has been spared serious injuries during his career. One thing is clear: "The body has to play – and the head must be ready to descend on the descent – these factors are crucial and determine the duration of my driving." Cortina d'ampezzo anno 2021 is not excluded, but he does not talk about the Olympia 2022 in Beijing. Especially since Reichelt did not have very good experiences with the five rings: Sochi 2014 escaped him (after his winning streak) because of an intervertebral disc operation; in Vancouver in 2010, the form was missing for an badignment; in his debut at Turin 2006, he was only tenth in the Super G – a disappointment of this year's performance in Pyeongchang with places eleven (Super G) and twelve (downhill).
One thing is clear to the old man – because of the age records, he does not stay true to the circus: "They are usually broken again," he says coquettishly. "The goal is to win, but not because I'm older, but because it's fun to drive faster than boys."
Ski World Cup Friday:
Super G Gents in Beaver Creek
6:45 p.m.
Ladies downhill in Lake Louise
20.30 clock
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