"Think I'm stupid"
Murisier: First shoulder coned out, then victory
In his 186th race, Justin Murisier was finally able to celebrate his first World Cup victory. The Swiss racer won the downhill in Beaver Creek at the start of the men's speed season on Friday evening - and he did so after coning out his shoulder in training just two days ago.
The 32-year-old has been tormented by pain for years. Three cruciate ligament ruptures have led to severe wear and tear in Murisier's right knee, and growths have formed on the bones, which were removed by arthroscopy. The next setback came two days ago.
In the first training session, he once again dislocated his shoulder. "It's unbelievable what he's already been through," compatriot and friend Marco Odermatt told ORF at the finish line. "Just two days ago he dislocated his shoulder - and now this run. I don't know what he ate, but it worked."
Murisier: "I skied with a tape and thanks to the Adrenalina I didn't feel much at all during the race." Long a giant slalom racer and combined skier, Murisier is finally also an established member of the Swiss speed team.
"Thinking that I'm stupid"
"Back, shoulder, five times the knee. People will think I'm stupid, but I've always believed in myself." He had knee surgery as recently as June. "It was worth the fight," grinned the newly crowned downhill winner from Beaver Creek.
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