Sykora stunned

ORF man: Without Feller “it’s a disaster!”

Manuel Feller and Thomas Sykora(Bild: GEPA)

"If Manuel Feller doesn't come through, then it's a big disaster" - Thomas Sykora, former world-class skier and now ORF ski expert for years, is very worried about the current state of the ÖSV slalom team! Because although Feller "only" finished 7th in the slalom in Alta Badia, he is still the lone figurehead in red-white-red ...

Michael Matt, the second best ÖSV athlete, finished in 16th place 3.15 seconds behind winner Timon Haugan, Johannes Strolz (19th/+3.39) and Joshua Sturm (23rd/+3.35) even further back in no man's land on the results list ...

"He's the only one who can save us from debacles at the moment", says Sykora, "he always gets it right".

Feller tweaks it everywhere
Feller can even be credited with the fact that he is aching all over and is far from 100% fit. It was no coincidence that last year's winner of the small slalom crystal globe spoke of an "acceptable result" at the finish.

"I hope that's enough with the little hoppalas now!"
"Now it's time for a break so that I can get everything back on track," said the Tyrolean, who is struggling with his back in particular.

"And then I'm hoping for a few good training days, because I've hardly been able to train at all recently. Something has come up every two weeks," said Feller, who added: "I hope that the little hiccups are over now!"