Michael Walchhofer
Michael Walchhofer
Michael Walchhoferis a former World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria...
favorable good handle jockey starting
I've got a pretty good handle on how to jockey for a favorable starting number.
listen miller people says talk
He's not the same person as Miller or Maier, sure, but he makes his own way. I think it's not so important to talk always. But if he says something, people will listen more carefully.
cautious coming helped maybe meant pleased problem quite totally unexpected
I'm so pleased with this. It is totally unexpected for me coming after the injury. The ligament problem meant I had to be cautious and maybe in a way that helped me because I was quite relaxed.
dominating last
Myself, Hermann and Bode are not dominating like we did last year.
biggest downhill shows title
The downhill title is the biggest thing, especially in Austria. It shows you're one of the best, not just at the moment, but in history.
chance next
If I can do that next season, then I'll have a chance for the overall.
biggest downhill good title
The downhill title is the biggest thing, especially in Austria. It's good for your whole life.
downhill season win
It was really important for me to get my first win of the season in the downhill because I have been on the podium so often.
form skiing stop
The way I'm skiing right now makes me feel like the only one who can stop me is myself. I think I'm in the form of my life.
afterwards course mistake speed tried
I was very lucky. I made a big mistake on the upper part of the course so I tried to find more speed afterwards but unfortunately, I was too fast.
four skiers three
There are three or four skiers that, if they ski perfect, they will be the winners.