Hermann Maier Quotes & Sayings

“As the time goes by, you change, your learn new things, your attitude is different. For the moment, I'm still enjoying ski racing so much that it would be difficult for me to think about ending my career.”

“I'm happy to belong to this group of top champions having excelled here.”

“I lost races because I wanted too much to win them in beating my rivals.”

“I still have many goals left, especially the Overall World Cup standings.”

“The crowd is wonderful. There is always a superb atmosphere in the finish area. It's good for the World Cup. I missed it a lot when I had to rest and it's so nice to be back here.”

“There is no pressure on me, I can take a lot of risks in the coming weeks. I feel free to ski the way I decide on race-day because the overall title was not my main target this winter.”

“When you have won everything in your career, what's left? Why go on?”

“My attitude on skis is different now. I have learned to put less pressure on myself and on the edges of my skis when I'm racing, to be keep myself more under control.”

“Franz Klammer was my great idol in my younger years.”

“It was necessary to organize my career to remain at the top level until Salt Lake City.”