Skistar Hirscher does not rule out again comeback

Between the two rounds of the giant slalom in Schladming presented itself Marcel Hirscher on Tuesday For the first time after his cruciate ligament tear The public in early December. The 35-year-old gave an interview in the ORF and also made one or the other surprising statement listen.

“The circumstances according to Tip Top,” said Hirscher on the Ask about his well -being. The operation went well. “Everyone is very satisfied, including the doctor. I was able to put the crutches away, everyday life is possible again, that’s nice.”

The rehab is also good and according to plan. “I believed that I would be bland, but that wasn’t the case at all,” said the last one Salzburger starting for the Netherlands to the first eight weeks since his injury.

Why did this have occurred after he had so many years before remained injury -free was? “I analyzed a lot. I really always had a huge luck that I got through so well. I have now met a ten -year -old in rehabilitation who already has an inner ligament tear. From which I am happy that I was allowed to be 35 and never was. ”

In retrospect, the program was perhaps too intense in the course of its comeback after a five -year break, said Hirscher. “It was not the plan that I was driving World Cup races at this time. The program with this wildcard was very tight. I almost didn’t come after, in retrospect I might have had to give myself a bit more time.”

Overall, the ski star goes with his Fate calmly around. “I let myself be said that 8,000 cruciate ligaments tear. So I’m not alone.”

What did the sewing at the end of his comeback do it mentally with him? “It is incredibly a shame that I didn’t really have the opportunity to really run. I was so happy about the home World Cup. I became home world champion here in 2013 and I was looking forward to driving here again. It was the big goal. Accordingly, it is “not bad” to have to follow the races as a viewer.

The question remains whether Marcel Hirscher see racing again becomes. “For me, the most important thing is to get as fit as before. Then we will see whether it is good enough for skiing. I will ski again. The only question is at what level.” A “no” sounds different …