Kriechmayr about his skiing girlfriend: “Don’t interfere too much”

Vincent Kriechmayr is one of the best speed riders in the World Cup. This year he was crowned double world champion at the World Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The precious metal in the Super-G was to be expected (after all, he was the outstanding player in this discipline this year), but gold in the downhill came as a surprise. That's why Kriechmayr was overjoyed afterwards. The most frequently asked question? “It affected my interview,” he said in a detailed conversation with Ö3. The Austrian made a slightly tipsy appearance in the World Cup studio. “Going to the studio with a lady’s spitz, that shouldn’t have been the case,” he said with a smile.

“Vinz” was extremely satisfied with his season. However, he has never set himself explicit goals - such as winning the overall World Cup - and he will not do so in the future either. “I just want to get the most out of myself in every race,” said the 29-year-old from Upper Austria. Money in skiing But Kriechmayr also spoke about other topics. For example, he talked about the money in skiing. “I earn very well, but I also know that I am very privileged. Earning money with my great passion is not a given,” says the speed star, who notes: “There is more money in other sports like football than in skiing, which is completely okay. The footballers are more in the spotlight, are even better known, they can't go out in public without being recognized. I would never want to trade places with Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo. As world-famous as they are, they can't move around without being seen. That’s why they can happily earn hundreds of millions as far as I’m concerned, I’m not jealous.”

Kriechmayr and his girlfriend Michaela Heider. © Social Media

Kriechmayr also talked about his girlfriend Michaela Heider, who is an active ski racer in the World Cup. The reporter wanted to know whether a skier needs a female skier as a partner. “I don’t know, but it happened that way. It turned out quite well and I am happily taken,” said the 9-time World Cup winner. Do people only talk about skiing at home? “No, we talk about everything else too, like normal partners. Of course, skiing is also present and we talk about certain things. But we don't want to coach each other too much because she has good coaches and I have good coaches. That’s why it’s better not to interfere too much.”

“Basically, I have no problem putting my health at risk in some way.” Vincent Kriechmayr Last but not least, Kriechmayr also spoke about the serious falls and many injuries that occurred in the World Cup this year. The ski star has a clear opinion: “Basically, I have no problem going full throttle in Kitzbühel and risking my health to some extent. If I take this risk into my own hands, I also want the necessary security to be provided, i.e. care in the event of a fall or good safety nets." The fact that the ski aces give extremely much to win is also demonstrated by another statement from " Vinz” can be seen: “If my ski company comes and says: With this ski you are a second faster, but it is also more dangerous - then I would always take it.”

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Kriechmayr about his skiing girlfriend: “Don’t interfere too much”

Vincent Kriechmayr was the outstanding Austrian skier last winter. Now the double world champion has spoken in detail about goals, the legendary World Cup interview and his queen of hearts. The Upper Austrian also revealed why he doesn't want to swap places with Lionel Messi.

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