Confidence from the "boss"

Bürgler is already a winner before the Sölden qualifiers

Taking full risk for the Sölden ticket: Viktoria Bürgler.(Bild: GEPA pictures)

The racing season begins for Viktoria Bürgler on Wednesday. The 20-year-old will join six other female colleagues in the ÖSV internal qualifiers for the World Cup opener in Sölden at the end of October. Her dad Stefan will once again be at the skier's side as a service man. 

Viktoria Bürgler is switching completely into race mode earlier than usual. Instead of having to wait until the start of the European Cup at the beginning of December, the 20-year-old from SC Dienten is already going for the first World Cup start of the season on Wednesday. On the Rettenbachferner, she and six other ÖSV ladies will be competing in a qualifier for three tickets for the giant slalom in Sölden (October 26). Three runs are on the program, the two better attempts count.

"Big risk"
"I'm going to take a big risk, but I see it as a training day. If it doesn't work out, I'll still benefit from it," says Bürgler, who is happy about her chance. After all, it proves once again that head coach Roland Assinger has confidence in her. The 51-year-old gave Bürgler her World Cup debut last season after winning two silver medals at the Junior World Championships.

There was also positive news for the reigning "giant" national champion off the piste. Her dad Stefan is back at her side as a service man. The collaboration runs via her outfitter Salomon and has been agreed with the ski association.