The World Championships in Crans Montana ended about a week and a half ago. I finished in fifth place. A good result, but not what I had hoped for.
At first, I was very disappointed. I had dreamed of a medal, if not the world championship title. In the end, however, I stood next to the podium after a strong race. It took a while to process this. But after 24 hours, I was finally able to say from the bottom of my heart: I am proud of myself.
There are days when you can give 100% of your current ability – and sometimes only 99%. At the World Championship I was able to get the absolute maximum out of myself. That makes me proud. I am also incredibly proud of how I prepared for this race. The past six weeks have been the best and most beautiful in a very long time. They brought me to the strongest shape I have ever been in. The progress was simply overwhelming.
Proud of the path and the manner
Of course, it would have been the perfect exclamation mark to achieve the one thing that is still missing. But still, this time will remain in my memory forever. I am proud, and I will take everything I have learned with me into the future. I will keep going, again and again – and I am really looking forward to what’s next.
One thing I want to mention: it’s 2025, and the level in our sport is insane. There are so many strong riders, and being able to compete with them head-to-head is not something to take for granted. Thank you for the battles and congratulations to all of you.
Grateful
I was lucky to share this journey with so many amazing people who helped me make all of this possible. Everyone gave everything with such dedication – the same dedication it takes to beat the very best. That means a lot.
And in the end, I’m simply grateful that I can live this sport the way I do. High-level sport has been my passion for more than half of my life. But sport will always remain sport. Crossing the finish line in Crans Montana and being able to hug my family again reminded me once more what truly matters most in life. And that was the most beautiful feeling of all.
Struck down in Lenzerheide
Unfortunately, I didn’t feel well in the week after the World Championships. As a result, I wasn’t able to perform as well as I had hoped at the World Cup in Lenzerheide. Before heading overseas for the last two World Cups of the season, I had to slow down a little this week, take a step back, and recharge my batteries!
Best regards, Math
