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www.skiworldcup.org/Wengen (SUI) 17.01.2003
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Men's Downhill - Race report
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| Report I Race results I SWC DH I Overall |
Daron
Rahlves interview
“January has always been a very
good time for me. I get more excited
for the big races. The things are going
pretty well for me as we can see for
the moment. Twice 3rd in Beaver Creek
and Bormio, a victory n Bormio, and
2nd here....In the downhill rankings,
I’m second behind Stephan in the
World Cup standings. This is excellent!”
“I really skied well in today’s
race and I wanted it badly. With the
confidence I got in Colorado, I was
building my form every day. There are
still a couple of great moment to come,
like Kitzbühel next weekend and
the World Championships the first days
of February: I’m so excited to
defend my tittle there. It will be exciting!”
“Everybody always thought that
I would never ski well on that slope,
because it’s not supposed to be
my type of terrain! It’s a glider
run and I’m not such a good glider.
But the first time I came here, I loved
it immediately!”
“There is much more on this course
to discover. In reality it’s quite
technical and tough. You have to be
a real athlete to score a good result
here. Wengen has the ideal downhill,
and my biggest dream is to win once
here. Maybe tomorrow, it will depend
on the course conditions and my start-
number”.
“Yesterday, I was so nervous because
I didn’t know how the conditions
would be for me over an hour after the
beginning of the competition I was still
wondering whether the snow wouldn’t
be too warm. Normally the back people
don’t get a chance.
“I’m skiing much better then
in 2001, it’s my best time ever!
I’m more consistent than before.
It’s working great for me this
season: I’m changing, I’m
trying to ski smarter and cleaner”.
“With Bode’s success, I definitely
have to work harder, and give some extra
pushes. I’m the type of skier who
can beat him in downhill. It’s
not the same in the other disciplines.
It’s a good combination, and of
course it’s great to have such
a guy to share success with”.
“It’s not the same with the
Austrian, because they have been always
a strong team. Bode is a great athlete,
and he’s skiing great in four events.
But still I want to be the fastest in
the team!”
“What made a difference today is
also my serviceman, I’m having
such a great equipment. I’m really
looking forward to race tomorrow. Today’s
result gives me confidence, and I know
which are the important details that
I have to improve for the next races...maybe
there is a chance that I beat Stephan
tomorrow!”
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