Max Franz celebrates comeback - a step towards returning in skiing!

Max Franz celebrates comeback - a step towards returning in skiing!

Saalbach, Österreich - Max Franz, the Austrian ski racer, shows remarkable progress on his way to Comeback in racing during the Ski World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm. After a severe drop in training in November 2022, in which he suffered fractures in both legs, the 35-year-old undertakes his first forerunner trips at the women's speed competitions. Despite the persistent pain, Franz emphasizes the importance of every training day and describes his experience on the slopes as very positive. Depending on the visual relationships, he may also plan to take part in further training and races, as krone.at reported.

Franz, who has already won three World Cup races, is optimistic and explained that while he is not yet completely painless, he can withstand increasing stress. His solution to the hypersensible sole of the foot is the occasional use of chilli plasters, which he considers effective. Although he has already made some progress, he announces that several steps are still necessary to be ready for the World Cup. "The nerves still need time," said the Carinthian. His former ÖSV colleague Matthias Mayer also shows interest in a comeback and plans to start as a forerunner in Saalbach, reports Daniel-stieger.ch .

This big step by Max Franz is not only a personal challenge, but could also have an impact on his sporting career. Any successful training underlines his will to assert itself despite the resistance in sport, and the fan base will impatiently wait for his full comeback.