Thomas Dreßen actually has a special relationship with Kitzbühel and the legendary Streif. It is questionable whether he will start this year. On Wednesday (January 17, 2024), the 2018 winner skipped the second practice session on the demanding route.
Thomas Dreßen skipped the second training session on the Streif for health reasons. The 30-year-old, who celebrated his first World Cup triumph six years ago at the Hahnenkamm Race, had already announced a possible waiver after the first training run on Tuesday, depending on the situation.how the knee behaves“.
Germany’s model alpine skier has been struggling with health problems for a long time, and last weekend he couldn’t make it to the end of the Lauberhorn descent because his body didn’t want to. “You really push yourself and I really try everything, but it’s bitter when your body just doesn’t cooperate anymore“, he later explained in dismay. On Monday, Dreßen was again under medical treatment in Munich, but there doesn’t seem to be any quick rehabilitation.
It is currently unclear whether the five-time World Cup winner will take part in the downhill runs on Friday and Saturday.