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World Cup fever in Saalbach: Feller and Kriechmayr at the start as a dream team!
Ski star Manuel Feller is looking forward to the home World Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, while he will compete in the team with Vincent Kriechmayr.
World Cup fever in Saalbach: Feller and Kriechmayr at the start as a dream team!
The Ski World Championships are just around the corner in Saalbach-Hinterglemm and the expectations of the Austrian athletes are enormous. Manuel Feller, who has been hoping for a new medal since his slalom silver at the 2017 World Championships in St. Moritz, has prepared intensively for this sporting highlight. After back problems that occurred shortly before the competition, he is ready to give it his all. Feller describes the World Cup week as the most important event of his career: “If I come away empty-handed, then it will be the biggest defeat I have ever had,” as he said in an interview oe24.at explained.
He is particularly motivated by the support of his family and friends, who travel from his homeland to keep their fingers crossed for him and his teammate Vincent Kriechmayr, who is also riding the wave of success. Kriechmayr, who recently became vice world champion in the downhill, and Feller form a strong duo for the team combination that will take place on Wednesday. "For me he still has the fastest slalom turn. He could pull me out," Kriechmayr praised his partner sn.at. The combination of downhill and slalom promises an exciting competition for spectators and athletes, in which the times of the two riders are added together to achieve the best result.
Team combo and medal hopes
Feller and Kriechmayr agree that the team suit represents a special challenge. Feller emphasized the importance of team spirit, as you can both win and lose. "If it doesn't work, it's very, very bitter because I drag him into it," he explained. This week is about more than just personal achievements; the two drivers want to shine together. In addition to Feller and Kriechmayr, Daniel Hemetsberger with Fabio Gstrein, Stefan Babinsky with Marco Schwarz and Stefan Eichberger with Dominik Raschner are also nominated in the team for Austria. The tension is rising and the fans are waiting with bated breath to see how the men will do in Saalbach.