At the ski classic in Wengen: Felix Neureuther fulfills Rosi Mittermaier’s wish

At the ski classic in Wengen
Felix Neureuther fulfills Rosi Mittermaier’s wish

After the death of Rosi Mittermaier, Felix Neureuther and his family are looking for a way back to everyday life. This leads the ex-ski star to the World Cup race in Wengen. It was his mother’s “very explicit wish” that he resume his expert job.

Former ski star Felix Neureuther gave an insight into his emotional world after the death of his mother Rosi Mittermaier. It is a difficult time for the family, said the 38-year-old on the sidelines of the World Cup in Wengen of the ARD. But “a bit of normality must also return to us at home,” explained Neureuther. “This is very important for our process of deep grief.”

The two-time Olympic champion died on January 4 at the age of 72 after a serious illness. It was her explicit wish that he travel to the Lauberhorn for his work as a TV expert, reported Neureuther. “Felix, go to Wengen,” his mother said to him. “Enjoy being here in this great setting.” Wengen is “a place of power” for the family, reported Neureuther. His father Christian clinched two victories there, he himself “didn’t drive that badly a few times” there, and Rosi Mittermaier was on the podium several times in nearby Grindelwald.

“Reputable sport is practiced here, there is no such halligalli as in other places,” said Neureuther. “That’s why it’s good to be here – and also absolutely in the interest of mom.” He thanked him for the great sympathy in his mother’s death and also for how the Ski family supported him during this difficult time.

Meanwhile, the Super-G was won by the Norwegian Aleksander Aamodt Kilde, who has thus also proven his exceptional position in the speed disciplines in the new year. He prevented a Swiss double victory in the longest Super-G in the World Cup (2950 meters). Stefan Rogentin was 0.27 seconds behind the 30-year-old, his long-time rival Marco Odermatt even 0.66. The German drivers Andreas Sander (+2.30) and Josef Ferstl (3.05) did not make it into the top 20. Romed Baumann dropped out, Thomas Dreßen saved himself for his comeback in the downhill at the same place on Saturday.

Baumann found his exit one day before his 37th birthday very “annoying”. In a wave after the Hanegg shot, his outer ski was pulled away, and he only avoided a fall with difficulty. “You’ve got a good 140 kilometers per hour on it,” he said, “I’m glad that I’m healthy at the finish.” Vice World Champion Sander wanted to “quickly check off” the race. The fact that he had problems in the upper section of the track was nothing new, but the big gap at the bottom made him “a bit at a loss, something must have gone very wrong”. He probably got the material wrong.

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