Feller in seventh heaven – Vinatzer struggles with the choice of materials

3 failures in a row: Things are anything but smooth for Alex Vinatzer after a strong start to the season (4th place in Alta Badia, 3rd place in Madonna di Campiglio). “I wanted to attack a little more today, but I immediately noticed that I couldn't build up any grip. I just made a mistake with the material today. It was a strategic mistake. This is certainly also due to my inexperience. “Today I threw away my chance, but on Sunday I want to attack again,” the 21-year-old from Val Gardena was quoted as saying by the Italian winter sports association.

In addition to Vinatzer, the Azzurri are currently missing a second man who can be at the forefront. On Saturday, only one runner from Italy's slalom team, Stefano Gross (19th), ended up in the points. Alex Vinatzer was eliminated in the first round for the third time in a row. © pentaphoto

Manfred Mölgg, who along with Gross was the only one to qualify for the second round, lost his balance on a bump in the final and was eliminated. “It didn't go as I had hoped. I'm quite disappointed because my performance wasn't good. Luckily we have on Sunday (2 a.m./10.30 p.m.; Note d. Red. ) another race.” Feller euphoric Manuel Feller was after his 1st World Cup victory on the other hand, beside herself with joy. “This is a day I will never forget. It is my greatest success and it will take me hours to realize it,” said an overjoyed Feller at the finish ORF . “It's hard to express. I was because of that Prehistory I've never been as nervous in a race as I was here today in the first round. “I’ve already seen the headlines when I score the second goal,” admitted the 28-year-old.

“It’s a little fairy tale” Manuel Feller But then in the first run he saw that the material and skiing were right. “Knowing that, I drove easily and didn’t feel at all at the limit,” said the winner. “I have to praise Flachau and the sliders who cheered me on. Flachau people understand the fun. An incredible day, an incredible story. It’s a little fairy tale.”

ÖSV sports director Toni Giger agreed. “Now he's the fairytale prince,” said Giger happily with Feller, who has been struggling with back problems for years, but also polarizes the scene with his explicit opinions and often spreads them to the public through rap. Feller then said: “The thing about Prince Charming will stay with me forever, we said. In a way I have myself to blame for that.”

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Feller in seventh heaven – Vinatzer struggles with the choice of materials

There was a slap for the Azzurri at the World Cup Slalom in Flachau on Saturday. Young star Alex Vinatzer then struggled with his choice of material, while the victorious Manuel Feller was more than just relieved.

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