Recently retired Italian giant slalom skier Hannes Zingerle joins Alan and Matt on the latest episode of the Skiing Is Believing podcast, presented by Ski Racing Media.
Zingerle discusses the start of his post-racing career as he begins coaching junior athletes at his former club, C.S. Carabinieri, while reflecting on his transition away from World Cup competition.
The conversation also dives into the challenges he faced during the final years of his career, including frustrations with the Italian Ski Federation (FISI) and the circumstances that ultimately led to his retirement.
Zingerle compares his experiences racing within Italy’s national team system and with Team Global Racing under coach Paul Epstein, offering insight into two very different environments for elite athletes.
The episode wraps up by looking back on some of the highlights of his career, including memorable races in Schladming and Alta Badia.
This episode marks the first installment of the Skiing Is Believing summer interview series and is also supported by Ski Cosmos, an indoor ski simulator in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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