Stefano Gross is ending his skiing career and is looking forward to fatherly joys!

Stefano Gross is ending his skiing career and is looking forward to fatherly joys!

Stefano Gross, Italy's celebrated slalom ace, officially ended his ski racing career on Monday. The 38-year-old announced his decision in an emotional Instagram post in which he looked back on the competition in Hafjell, meticulous and disappointed as it was his last race. After 17 years in the World Cup and 165 races, Gross now sees his time as a ski racer as over. "I expected to be treated differently after so many years in the team. I didn't enjoy it anymore," he explained, which influenced the decision to resign. The retirement came during a disappointing season for Gross, who performed below expectations in the final races laola1.at reported.

However, the news from his private life is much more positive: Stefano Gross announced not only the end of his career, but also the pregnancy of his wife Francesca. In a loving post on Instagram, the ski star thanked his wife and mentioned their upcoming gift - a baby. He expressed his excitement for the new phase of his life and emphasized the strong moments they shared together. Since getting married in September 2022, they are now expecting their first child. The post included numerous congratulations from active and former colleagues in the ski scene, including: tz.de reported that Felix Neureuther also congratulated him and wished him good luck.