Marco Odermatt has written a new page in the history of skiing by winning the giant slalom globe and the large crystal globe. A feat for the Nidwalden who has also made Stöckli, his equipment supplier since a very young age, happy.
The meteoric rise of Marco Odermatt on the White Circus bears the hallmark of a Swiss brand, Stöckli, which has been manufacturing skis since 1986. In the finish area, Mathieu Fauve, research and development manager at the Swiss manufacturer , might not hide his pride.
“This season is historic for Marco but for Stöckli it’s even more beautiful than we might hope for. It was our goal for the years to come but this is incredible“.
It must be said that the beautiful story between the 24-year-old champion and the Swiss brand dates back to his youngest age. “Stöckli’s policy is to train young people very early on, explains Mathieu Fauve. We have been equipping Marco for more than 11 years since the FIS races, the European Cup and now the World Cup. We are always behind him, we do everything we can to make him very efficient“.
Very successful, Odermatt was able to be so throughout his season crowned with a giant Olympic title, the globe of the discipline and, above all, the big crystal globe. A simply historic performance. “Marco is the 1st Swiss athlete and the 1st boy to win a globe on a Swiss brand. Tina Maze did it for the ladies in 2014“, proudly blows the Frenchman, who does not forget to highlight all the work of the team.
“The skier alone will not be successful and the equipment manufacturer, if he does not have the right skier, will not be successful. We hope he will stay with us for a very long time. He is someone very accessible, he’s a nice person. It’s very easy to work with him, we can discuss things together and make the ski progress. And in the evening, we can go and have a beer together.e”, he concludes with a broad smile.
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