Feuz vs. Paris: Friendship despite Kitzbühel rivalry

He has a close, even friendly relationship with the Ultner. “I think we have the same mentality, be it in sport or off the slopes,” said the Swiss, who lives in Tyrol.

Although Paris is one of the reasons why Feuz has never been at the top in Kitzbühel, the Swiss counts the South Tyrolean among his friends in the ski circus. “We’ve actually gotten along really well ever since we met,” explained Feuz. “As we know them, South Tyroleans are very sociable people. My service man (Sepp Kuppelwieser, editor’s note) also comes from South Tyrol, even from the same village as Dominik.”

Beat Feuz has already come second three times in Kitzbühel, but so far he has been denied a victory. © APA / HERBERT NEUBAUER

Feuz is 31 years old, Paris is two years younger. The two athletes also have comparable origins: Feuz comes from Schangnau in the Emmental, Paris is from St. Walburg in the Ultental. “I don’t know how many inhabitants the Ulten Valley has. But if you brought the residents from Ultental to Schangnau and vice versa, everyone would feel comfortable again,” said Feuz. The friends also get along well “Our long-time friends now know each other well and get along well,” explained the downhill world champion. Feuz has been in a relationship with a Tyrolean woman for several years, and Paris has been in a relationship with Kristina from Ultimo for many years. Both couples became parents for the first time in the summer. “Of course that also connects us,” noted Feuz, who became the father of a daughter in June. Paris' girlfriend gave birth to a baby son.

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Feuz vs. Paris: Friendship despite Kitzbühel rivalry

Beat Feuz has already been on the downhill podium three times in second place in Kitzbühel. On Friday, at least outwardly, he had little problem admitting defeat to winner Dominik Paris.

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