Former ÖSV colleague says:

Mayer made his first turns on the World Cup course

Matthias Mayer surprised everyone with his start as a forerunner in the women's European Cup downhill in Zauchensee. As the "Krone" found out, he was already training with the men's World Cup team in Saalbach last week. A team colleague believes he can make a comeback similar to Lindsey Vonn ...

Things are currently looking bleak for the ÖSV speed men! With Vincent Kriechmayer (second in the super-G in Bormio) and Lukas Feurstein (third in the super-G in Beaver Creek), Austria's ski aces have only managed two podium finishes so far. Now there is a small light at the end of the tunnel: Matthias Mayer!