Featured Image: Aleksander Aamodt Kilde Credit: GEPA
The American Downhillers caught up with Norwegian speed demon Aleksander Aamodt Kilde in a hospital in Innsbruck for this week’s podcast ahead of Kilde’s home downhill in Kvitfjell.
They first got the inside scoop on his injuries from his crash in Wengen, his honest prognosis, and what the road looks like moving forward. They subsequently discussed his skiing progress, from his fortunate childhood experience of skiing right outside his doorstep to eventually joining the team as a downhill skier alongside the renowned figures of Svindal and Jansrud. Finally, they discuss the Olympiabakken Course in Kvitfjell, renowned for crowning Tommy Moe as the Olympic Champion but has been dominated by Norwegian athletes over the years.
The American Downhillers podcast describes it as a fun, flowy, and “easy” track that the racers need to be perfect on as the times are always tight!
The Podcast covers a ton of excellent nuggets for fans, coaches, parents, and athletes! It is a must-listen! Here is what is covered:
- Aleks updates us on his injuries from Wengen
- Growing up as a technical skier and then transitioned to racing speed later
- The importance of GS training for a technical base, but also training it as much as possible as a speed skier
- How Aleks inspects DH and super-G differently
- Having Svindal and Jansrud as mentors
- What Aleks likes to hear in a course report and what he says to himself at the start
- Kvitfjell Course breakdown from the start to Moe’s Turn into the straight finish
- The most fun parts of the legendary Kvitfjell downhill
- The predictions on who will win and the picks are interesting
The American Downhiller Podcast is sponsored by Ski Racing Media, ADL Ski Club, Wend Wax, ELITEAM and American Downhillers speed camps!
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