With his 54th birthday. World Cup victory in Schladming, Marcel Hirscher equalized the Austrian record of Hermann Maier. On this way I can express my respect for Marcel and immediately take the opportunity to congratulate him on his 55th birthday. To congratulate him on his victory in the Ski World Cup”, Maier told the public about his management.
“It was an impressive brand, but I was always convinced that it was only a stopover – also due to the fact that my zest for action was abruptly slowed down after only four World Cup seasons and just over 40 victories on a summer’s day,” Maier played with it on his motorcycle accident on the 24th day. August 2001.
In his blog on redbull. com Hirscher commented on his great triumph and addressed the congratulations. Maier, however, left Hirscher unmentioned:”An important brand. I was at least as pleased as the honest congratulations from the living legend Alberto Tomba. Preserving such esteem from one of the greatest skiers of all time is a wonderful gift and testifies to a great character. Meglio grazie grande Alberto”, emphasizes the 28-year-old.
Hirscher also mentioned that “Hermann had not yet contacted us” during the Olympic Games. Maier’s statement was criticized with critical comments. The renowned Frankfurter Allgemeine even wrote of a “poisoned praise from Maier”. The background: Maier referred to the fact that he had 40 victories in only four seasons before his motorcycle accident and noted that he achieved “13 victories and four World Cup balls in one season” in the 2000/2001 season. Whether Hirscher’s blog entry between the lines also implies Maier will remain a secret of the Annabergers.