What he owes to his role model
Odermatt with emotional farewell words to Feuz
Beat Feuz resigns. Marco Odermatt says goodbye to his “role model and friend” on Instagram. And he says thank you for everything he learned from the downhill star.
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Marco Odermatt and Beat Feuz cheer together in Kitzbühel. A year after this picture, Feuz will contest his last race on the dispute.
Beat Feuz’s announcement of his resignation shocked Ski Switzerland last week. The career of our greatest downhill skier of all time will be over in January. The Emmentaler leaves a big gap in the Swiss speed team.
Marco Odermatt addresses Feuz with moving words. On Boxing Day, when the 35-year-old announced his resignation to the press, Odermatt wrote on Instagram: “For most, you are the greatest skier of all time. But you are also a role model for me and above all a friend! »
«Thanks to you, I got to know all the world cup downhill runs in the fastest and best way.»Ski star Marco Odermatt to his friend Beat Feuz
The 25-year-old also makes it clear what he owes to Feuz in terms of speed. «Beat, thank you for all the tips and joint training sessions and visits all over the world. Thanks to you, I got to know all the world cup downhill runs in the quickest and best way.”
Enjoy every remaining race
Odermatt never made a secret of how much he relied on Feuz’s experience when exploring the downhill slopes. This exchange is one of the reasons for his rocket-like ascent in the downhill.
Odermatt concludes: «I wish you and your family all the best in your future and the necessary competitive luck in your last races. I will enjoy every single one again.”
However, Feuz will not drive in Bormio. He had to give up for the races in Italy. He has to pass because of the flu, as the Swiss Ski Association announced on Tuesday morning. (sme)
«The perfect time»: Blick ski expert Marcel W. Perren on Feuz’s resignation(05:01)
After an impressive career: Olympic hero Feuz resigns(02:38)
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The 2022/2023 ski season is coming up and with it the “Blick Ski Trophy”: answer questions every day, type ski races and crown yourself as ski champion. Lots of great prizes await.
To take part in the “Blick Ski Trophy”, you have to register here.
Have fun and good luck!