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| 23.03.1970 Sesto Pusteria 183cm 82kg |
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| KI: Fischer BOOTS: Nordica BINDING: Atomic 2003 retired |
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| A veteran in the Italian team, Patrick Holzer
is competing in his tenth World Cup season
this winter. At 28, his career is finally
on the rebound. The giant slalom specialist
surprised everyone but himself with a solid
victory at Kranjska Gora. The champion from
Sesto Pusteria, in Alto Adige, had to wait
more than eight years for this glorious moment:
his only earlier win was in January 1992
when he beat World Cup leader Paul Accola
in a Super-G at Garmisch-Partenkirchen. A
series of injuries and health problems have
kept Holzer from being one of the world cup elite. His 4th place in a GS in March 1997 during the World Cup Finals at Vail boosted his morale and increased training helped him back to the top. Holzer also changed ski equipment and mastered a new GS technique introduced by the Austrian team. As the results started to improve, Patrick also became more confident and more determined, while taking more risks. He was hoping for a medal at the Vail Worlds, but had a high start number after showing up late to the bib draw. He was able to do no better than 6th -- but at least he finished, a problem in the past. A member of the Carabinieri police force, Patrick Holzer lives with his parents in Sesto Pusteria. His fan club is one of the most colorful on the tour and always gives him loud and raucous support. |
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