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Manuel Feller: Frustration in the World Cup – Is he waiting for a breakthrough?
Manuel Feller is struggling with failures in the home World Cup season. After four races he faces a decisive slalom in Val d'Isere.
Manuel Feller: Frustration in the World Cup – Is he waiting for a breakthrough?
Manuel Feller, the 2023 Slalom World Cup winner, is going through a catastrophic winter season. In his fourth competition this season, the giant slalom in Val d'Isère, he suffered his fourth failure. The Tyrolean didn't make it in the first half and missed a goal. During his frustration at being 1.70 seconds behind, he threw away his ski pole and left the finish area without giving an interview. On Instagram, however, Feller expressed himself with self-irony and asked “what the world record for the most DNF (Did Not Finish) in a row is,” because he thinks he is getting closer to this record. Despite his setback, he hopes for the upcoming races, especially the slalom on Sunday in Val d'Isère.
Feller withdraws
The situation does not seem to be improving, as Feller has now even decided not to start the upcoming giant slalom in Beaver Creek. Due to persistent hip pain after a fall in the Hochgurgl slalom, he is unable to train, which led to the decision not to make the long journey to North America. This withdrawal was supported by ÖSV head coach Marko Pfeifer, who emphasized that Feller should concentrate on the upcoming classics in Val d'Isère and Alta Badia. The ÖSV has announced that not the entire team will take part in this competition in Beaver Creek, as other athletes such as Noel Zwischenbrugger and Joshua Sturm, who are collecting important points in the European Cup, are also missing.
Feller is frustrated but has the support of his team, who believe in his return. “At some point the button will burst,” says Pfeifer. It remains to be hoped that the former champion will soon get back into shape and overcome the setbacks in order to continue his career and master new challenges.
As the Laola1 reported, Feller's current dilemma is an exciting development that is following the skiing world. Also that one courier confirmed the reasons for his resignation and the strategic decisions of his coaching team.