Harsh Innerhofer criticism of the World Cup departure: “Unworthy”

The 2011 Super-G world champion wants to race until the 2026 Olympics - he has emphasized that again and again. Then Innerhofer would be 41 years old. The Pusterer was born two months prematurely in 1984. If the former incubator child actually makes it to the home games in 2026, it will probably amount to an “age record” in skiing. “I am motivated, still feel young despite the injury and hope to have many more good years. My goal is still to drive until 2026,” confirmed Innerhofer.

“A medal? It’s addictive, you want to do it again.” Christoph Innerhofer The three-time World Cup (Garmisch 2011) and two-time Olympic medalist (Sochi 2014) proves how motivated he is after the cruciate ligament and meniscus tear he suffered in the spring and a long rehab at Schliersee (“I trained every day from eight to six.” ) especially with his enthusiasm for training overseas. “I can’t blame myself,” said Innerhofer.

For Innerhofer, the fact that the 2021 World Cup (Cortina d'Ampezzo) and the 2026 Olympics (Milan/Cortina) will take place in Italy certainly plays a role. As well as his great desire for more medals. “If you haven’t experienced it, you don’t know how beautiful it is. It's addictive, you definitely want to do it again.” When he finished fourth in Åre, his heart was bleeding. “I hope I can now take advantage of one of the upcoming opportunities.” Harsh criticism of the World Cup route Innerhofer has mixed feelings about the upcoming Cortina World Cup. But not because he suffered his most serious injury to date on the upcoming World Cup course “Vertigine” last March at the Italian Super-G Championships. “It's simply not worthy of the World Cup,” Innerhofer criticizes the short journey time.

“It's a shame that we have a men's downhill run in the Alps that's only 1:20 minutes long,” laments the winner of six World Cup races. “In Korea, where the mountains are only 500 meters high, you have longer runs,” Innerhofer showed incomprehension. “Here on the Tofana we only manage 1:24 minutes with a square course setting,” says Innerhofer. “At the top it’s flat to easy, then steep for 20 seconds, then rocky.”

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Harsh Innerhofer criticism of the World Cup departure: “Unworthy”

Christof Innerhofer is currently training for his comeback in the USA after tearing his cruciate ligament. At the same time, the ski racer from Gais, who will turn 35 in December, is toying with a very special coup - and complains about the World Cup descent in Cortina.

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