Reinfried Herbst:

Less speed and away with the aggressive equipment

"Krone" columnist Reinfried Herbst(Bild: Krone KREATIV/stock.adobe.com, Sepp Pail)

Frenchman Nils Alphand was the next racer to suffer a serious injury in Crans-Montana and was flown to hospital with a neck brace - where he was given the all-clear. Nevertheless, the risk of falls and injuries is increasing rapidly. According to "Krone" expert Reinfried Herbst, there are several reasons for this, and the nine-time World Cup winner suggests solutions.

There have always been injuries and crashes, but from my point of view it's getting more and more serious - Nils Alphand was the next skier to be hit hard at the weekend. It can't go on like this, the world federation FIS needs to take action. Because the more leeway the athletes are given, the more everything is pushed to the limit.