The slalom specialists have been put to a tough test of patience, only today (9.30 a.m. and 12.30 p.m.) does the ski winter 2022/23 begin for them in Val d’Isere. The tension before the first location assessment is great – also for Michael Matt. After seven years on Rossignol and a brief stint with Völkl (alleged problems with shoe fitting), the Tyrolean switched to the Salzburg brand Augment, which belongs to the Marcel Hirscher and Red Bull group of companies.
“I immediately felt comfortable on the custom-made skis. It was an intense few weeks, now I feel ready,” said the 29-year-old, who has eight podium places in the World Cup and won bronze in the 2018 Olympic slalom. He was also a member of the 2022 gold team.
A new era is also beginning for a number of ÖSV athletes who are returning to the alpine circus after a long injury break. Slalom Vice World Champion Adrian Pertl returns to his accident site. In Val d’Isere, the 26-year-old suffered his first cruciate ligament tear in the 2016 European Cup, followed by the second in 2021 in the World Cup.
“So far I’m not a big fan of this slope, it was really hard, but I want to make amends with a decent result,” said the Carinthian, who has positioned himself with a comfortable victory in the FIS slalom in Gurgl. “This success encourages the comeback.”
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