Pinturault's dramatic fall: Career on the crossroads after injury
Pinturault's dramatic fall: Career on the crossroads after injury
On January 24, 2025, Alexis Pinturault's hopes smashed themselves on the notorious streak in Kitzbühel in a dramatic fall in the Super-G. The 32-year-old French Skistar, who is one of the most successful athletes in the male ski world cup, suffered a fracture of the inner tibial plateaus in the right knee and a meniscus lesion. The news about his injury was devastating because it meant the early end of his season, as the French Ski Association announced. He even had to be flown to Interlaken with a helicopter for further investigations. A little later it became clear that Pinturault would have to pause not only for the rest of the season, but also for the World Cup.
After Pinturault had already suffered a cruciate ligament tear in the previous season and returned in December, there are now questions about his Comeback again. However, he decided that he wanted to continue his career: "Yes, I continue," he said at "Sport & Talk" on ServusTV. "The goal is that I skiing again next year." In his Instagram post, he emphasized: "From the shadow into the light, again ... because I want to write the last pages of this book to the end." The Olympic Games in Italy are a big goal for him, even if the probability is high that the next season could be its last as an active racing driver.
focus on the giant slalom
In view of his injuries, Pinturault has changed his plans and wants to concentrate on the giant slalom, in contrast to the speed disciplines, on which he originally wanted to focus. "I have to take the chance and focus on a discipline," he said, adding that it was uncertain in which disciplines he could start in the future. "I'm no longer in the top 30 in the Super-G," he confessed. However, Pinturault remains optimistic and hopes to achieve something extraordinary in the coming winter - maybe even at the upcoming Olympic Games, as another chance for his dream of the sporty great hour.By the way, Pinturault is not the only victim of the current race weekend; The 26-year-old Swiss Marco Kohler also fell to the Lauberhorn races and suffered serious injuries. The pressure and dangers of ski racing are therefore obvious, while the athletes give everything to stay at the top.
Radioocentral reported on the injuries and the effects on his career .
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