Reinfried Herbst extends his ski career: for the next challenge!

Reinfried Herbst extends his ski career: for the next challenge!

Saalbach, Österreich - Ex-Slalom-ace Reinfried Herbst shows itself enthusiastic: In Saalbach, the 46-year-old revealed at the “Krone” regulars' table that the Austrian athletes gave everything at the upcoming skiing championships. "The fact that the ÖSV athletes have it is undisputed, it only has to be on paper," says Herbst, who is particularly based on Julia Scheib. The team's sporting achievements have already impressed the former racer, which indicates a positive mood within the team, the Krone .

The topic of the future is also exciting for autumn: the slalom specialist will extend his alpine career by at least two seasons! The 35-year-old signed a contract with the supplier Fischer until the 2015/16 season. "In terms of driving technology, I was in a good mood last season, I was able to convert my achievements too rarely into results for myself," said Herbst about his challenges. Last season he ended up in the top-13 and finished the Slalom World Cup on the respectable 14th place, behind the sizes Marcel Hirscher and Mario Matt, as the orf reported.

A look at the upcoming challenges

With an impressive success in his career, including nine World Cup slalom victories and a silver medal at the 2006 Olympic Games, autumn has the potential to shine in the next seasons. The coming winter will have exciting challenges, including the World Ski Championships in Vail/Beaver Creek in February. The anticipation for these competitions is great, and the focus is clearly on the implementation of previous training services in medals and successes on the international parquet.