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For Swiss Ski President Urs Lehmann, winning the Nations Cup is more than a prestigious victory. “It is of enormous value to all of us because it is what sets the whole system apart,” he says. It goes without saying that the 1993 world downhill champion also wants to bring the trophy to Muri, near Bern, this winter, just like last season. And it really looks good: after almost a third of the season (20 of 71 races), Switzerland leads the country’s ranking with a 623-point advantage over Austria. A thick cushion!
Austria’s ski boss Peter Schröcksnadel (79) leaves this pretty cool. «We will win the cup again. I’m sure of that, ”he says. One reason for their confidence: in Madonna di Campiglio’s men’s slalom, the Austrian Eagles took a high-altitude mini-flight and scored 60 points over Switzerland. “Reached,” Schröcksnadel rejoiced.
Comparison with Bayern Munich
The fact that Austria has not achieved a single victory in the 20 World Cup races to date (which hasn’t happened since 1986) apparently leaves “Schröcksi” cold. “We are currently underrated. It’s like at Bayern Munich: when they are second or third, everyone scolds. Only we cannot buy new athletes like a soccer club. We don’t need it because we have good people. I have full confidence, the billing is not done until the end. “
Will the Switzerland of skiing start to shake? One thing is for sure: the eternal race against Austria started a long time ago!
