In addition to Mölgg & Co: These ski stars also said “bye”.

As is well known, numerous South Tyroleans have also announced their departure: Manuela Mölgg, Verena Stuffer, Florian Eisath and Patrick Thaler will no longer compete in World Cup races in the future. You are in good company, as a look at the other “career enders” shows.

Julia Mancuso (USA, 1984) © APA/afp / TIZIANA FABI

She is one of the most prominent ski women to announce her retirement. She has made 399 World Cup starts and was on the podium 36 times, seven of which were at the top. The US girl was also crowned Olympic giant slalom champion in Turin in 2006 and stood on an Olympic podium four more times. In January she competed in her last World Cup race in Cortina, wearing a Wonder Woman costume. Veronika Velez-Zuzulova (Slovakia, 1984) © APA / EXPA/JOHANN GRODER

The Slovakian tore her cruciate ligament in September 2017, but after a lightning recovery, she was able to take part in the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where she finished 17th in the slalom. A few weeks later, the 183-time World Cup starter (including five victories) celebrated the end of her career in Ofterschwang. Michaela Kirchgasser (Austria, 1985) © APA/afp / CHRISTOF STACHE

After 17 years at the World Cup, the Austrian technology specialist said “Hello”. She competed in 284 races, winning three of them. What particularly stands out in their curriculum are the three World Cup podium places in Schladming (Slalom, Silver), Vail (Alpine Combi, Bronze) and St. Moritz (Alpine Combi, Bronze). Maria Pietilä Holmner (Sweden, 1986) © APA/epa / MARCUS ERICSSON

It wasn't enough for a farewell race: the Swede was suffering from such bad back pain this year that she didn't get into the World Cup ring once. But the 207-time World Cup starter (10 podiums, 3 wins) can't do without skiing: she will be part of the crew that will get the course in shape at the World Cup in Are 2019. Jan Hudec (Czech Republic, 1981)

The Czech-Canadian speed specialist achieved a special feat in his career: He took part in three Olympic Games, racing for Canada in Whistler Creekside (2010) and Sochi (2014) before changing nationality in 2016 and this year in Pyeongchang for Czech Republic started. In Sochi he took bronze in the Super-G and also won two races in 118 World Cup attempts. Tim Jitloff (USA, 1985)

The US man, who specializes in slalom and giant slalom, was in the World Cup starting house 125 times. He achieved his best results in Sestriere (2009) and Alta Badia (2013) - both times he came fifth. Guillermo Fayed (France, 1985) © APA/epa / HARALD SCHNEIDER

After tearing his cruciate ligament last season, he fought his way back this year without achieving any notable results. The greatest achievement of the 130-time World Cup starter: third place in the 2015 downhill ranking and third place in the 2015 Kitz downhill.

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In addition to Mölgg & Co: These ski stars also said “bye”.

For some ski stars, not only the season has come to an end in the last few weeks, but also their careers.

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