One last dance? Beat Feuz on possible end to career

For a skier, Beat Feuz is probably in his prime at the moment. The Swiss has a healthy amount of experience, which can make the difference, especially in the classics like Wengen, Kitzbühel or Val Gardena. At the same time, he regularly proves that he still has the necessary liveliness to make the right decisions in tight moments.

And his successes prove him right. In the past four years, no other downhill skier has mastered the dangerous steep slopes like Feuz. The logical consequence: he secured the small crystal ball four times in a row. And despite his dominance in recent years, the Swiss was asked the question of all questions in Kitzbühel - when will he retire? Feuz cannot be lured out of his reserve After he achieved a double victory on the Streif the previous year, Feuz wanted to repeat this feat if possible. Since he hadn't been able to win in addition to four podium places, this would have been the optimal time. The fact that he wasn't able to secure a podium on Friday wasn't due to the simplified and defused course setting. Even without a win at the front: Beat Feuz. © ANSA / PETER SCHNEIDER

“I made two mistakes,” he admitted after the race. “I showed that my basic speed is right with my two podium finishes in Wengen last week,” he continued. Despite his recent successes, he was asked whether his last appearance in Kitzbühel could take place on Sunday. “Everything is still open for me in this regard.” Beat Feuz, “Everything is still open for me in this regard,” said Feuz, who didn’t let his hand be seen. “Johan Clarey is still on the podium at 41. Maybe I can still do that too. But it's also possible that I won't come here too often anymore..." he concluded his statement.

It is therefore impossible to say with certainty how seriously the rumors about a possible withdrawal of Kugelblitz should be taken. However, given the Swiss's consistency and regular top placements, this probability seems low. A possible Olympic victory in Beijing, which Feuz still lacks, could certainly bring new momentum to this matter.

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One last dance? Beat Feuz on possible end to career

Even at 34 years old, Beat Feuz is one of the best downhill skiers in the Alpine Ski World Cup. But rumors about the Swiss's possible retirement continue to swirl around the ski circuit. He has now taken a stand on this in Kitzbühel.

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