Dominik Paris & Co. about Dreßen: “Always on the bill”

“The Thomas will be a strong competitor,” predicted Dominik Paris after his victory in Garmisch-Partenkirchen. “You always have to reckon with him,” said the Swiss Beat Feuz, former world champion and winner of the two downhill runs from Kitzbühel this season, about his German opponent.

Dreßen had hip surgery at the end of November and was only able to start training in January. His test run during training in Garmisch and his use as a forerunner in the race on Friday were the seventh and eighth snow days this winter for the Mittenwalder. However, his significantly fitter opponents claimed that Dreßen could compensate for the most important deficits before the World Cup departure on Sunday. Feuz joked: “As soon as he wears a real starting number and not a precursor number, you definitely have to have him on the bill.” Paris also said that Dreßen “can fix it in a few days.” Paris via Cortina piste: “It goes straight ahead” In Cortina, the five-time World Cup and Kitzbühel winner from 2018 could benefit from the fact that the slope apparently shouldn't be too complicated. Apart from a few Italians, no World Cup starters have yet competed on the newly created route. “On the slopes it's not about fitness, but about other qualities. There are quite a few gliding sections,” said Paris. “It goes straight ahead and it’s always difficult to keep up with Tom.” Thomas Dreßen was at the start in Garmisch-Partenkirchen as a forerunner. © APA/afp / CHRISTOF STACHE

Carinthian Matthias Mayer said: “You have to take Thomas Dreßen very seriously. Of course he had a serious operation and hasn't driven for a long time. But if he is really at the start and wants to accelerate there, then he will certainly dig deep into his last bag of tricks and try the best. He’s just a really strong skier.”

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Dominik Paris & Co. about Dreßen: “Always on the bill”

Thomas Dreßen wants to make his season debut at the World Cup after a long injury - and according to his rivals, the German downhill skier is good for a coup despite being behind on training.

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