The only Vonn: skiing phenomenon in his prime

But has Lindsey Vonn ever cared about what others advise her and think about her?

“Physically, I’m probably in the best shape of my life,” said the 41-year-old before the event first descent of the season in St. Moritz announced and in many places this bold announcement only received a mild smile. After the race, a gala performance and demonstration of power on two boards, even the last doubters and critics should fall silent.

Lindsey Vonn didn’t just win the downhill in St. Moritz, she skied in a different league – like in her heyday, when the American was almost unbeatable in the speed disciplines and won eight times Downhill World Cup won.

Advantage through technology

The exceptional ski position of the exceptional skier became particularly clear in the technically demanding section of the St. Moritz descent. Vonn, the third-placed driver, took 35 seconds of driving Mirjam Puchner a full one and a half seconds. “I was surprised by my big lead,” said Lindsey Vonn at the finish.

2,830 roofs and one five year break lie between World Cup victory number 82 (March 14, 2018) and the memorable coup on Friday in St. Moritz, which brought Lindsey Vonn the next entry into the ski history books. The 41-year-old is now the oldest winner in the Ski World Cup.

Her phenomenal comeback joins the ranks of sports greats who have triumphed again after strokes of fate or accidents. From Niki Lauda bis Tiger Woodsvon Hermann Maier bis Lance Armstrong.

The American’s big mission is of course different. Lindsey Vonn, who is now from Aksel Lund Svindal is looked after, returned to the World Cup a year ago only to resign as ski queen: with a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Cortina, on her favorite slope where she has already won twelve times. “I have never been as disciplined as I am now,” says the US ski star.

Robert Trenkwalderwho gave Lindsey Vonn the helmet with the bull at the time, raves about the 41-year-old’s ambition and tenacity. “I don’t know anyone who looks at their body like that and is behind it like she does.”