Kriechmayr: Bitter defeat in Val Gardena - everything was different back then!

Kriechmayr: Bitter defeat in Val Gardena - everything was different back then!

Gröden, Italien - Vincent Kriechmayr, the 33-year-old double world champion from 2021, is in a difficult phase of his career. After a disappointing 55th place in the downhill classic on the Saslong in Val Gardena, the former winner on this route is anything but satisfied. In a self -critical analysis, Kriechmayr expressed that it was missing from his usual speed and that he maneuvered himself in dangerous situations during the race. "I keep making mistakes that shouldn't happen," said Kriechmayr, who had previously started in Beaver Creek with a fifth and sixth place, but the placements in Val Gardena are unacceptable for him. "Something has to change now," he told the Kurier .

"The fire burns in me," assures Kriechmayr, who hopes to increase his achievements soon despite the current challenges. The anticipation for the upcoming Super-G race is noticeable, even if the expectations of yourself remain enormous. "I think self -criticism is generally important. My claim is different - and I think that's not otherwise at Feller, Odermatt or Sarrazin," emphasizes Kriechmayr. But even with all his disappointment, he has a positive view of the Saslong, which he describes as a real classic, and wonders how you can feel hate in such an environment, as is sometimes described. "We all feel so comfortable here, we are huge," he said with a wink while looking back on his success in the past, including three World Cup victories on this route, like