Aamodt out with injury.

Kjetil Andre Aamodt was seriously injured during training in Sølden in
Austria earlier today. He fell in a gate, his father Finn Aamodt said on
Norwegian radio today, and broke his leg during GS training in Sølden. He
will be out at least until January next year, so he will not be able to
fight for the overall WC victory this season. Favorites? Didier Cuche,
Stephan Eberharter, Ivica Kostelic, Bode Miller, and others. Outsiders?
Hermann Maier. Maybe even Lasse Kjus? If he can stay well, that is, and
focused, too.

Eberharter barely beats out Maier with Bode going for third in the overall.

Rick s.
"Inger Skramstad Jørstad" wrote in message
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Kjetil Andre Aamodt was seriously injured during training in Sølden in
Austria earlier today. He fell in a gate, his father Finn Aamodt said on
Norwegian radio today, and broke his leg during GS training in Sølden. He
will be out at least until January next year, so he will not be able to
fight for the overall WC victory this season. Favorites? Didier Cuche,
Stephan Eberharter, Ivica Kostelic, Bode Miller, and others. Outsiders?
Hermann Maier. Maybe even Lasse Kjus? If he can stay well, that is, and
focused, too.

Thanks for the news. Sorry to hear it though.
Any info as to the location of the break and the severity?

"me" skrev i melding news:efzlb.149$e01.120@attbi_s02...
Thanks for the news. Sorry to hear it though.
Any info as to the location of the break and the severity?
Not too much news yet, but in his ancle or foot, not too severe luckily, but
of course more than enough to ruin at least most of the first half of this
season for him. WC comeback maybe sometime in January next year, but who
really knows for sure, these things just tend to take some time, you know.
Bad luck, but I guess it just had to happen some time or other, because he
has escaped injury so many times before. I guess his luck just had to run
out some time or other, and luckily his injury is not too severe. I
seriously doubt that his future career is in any real danger, this injury
does not seem that severe to me. He has stated previously that he will go on
at least beyond Turin/Torino 2006, and probably quit after the 2007 World
Championships, when he will be 35-36, if all goes well and according to
plans.

"lal_truckee" wrote in message
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Swanger wrote:

Eberharter barely beats out Maier with Bode going for third in the
overall.

Don't be silly - this is Miller's year, if he doesn't succumb to
American's Disease, AKA complete psychological and physical collapse
from too much partying.

Yeah, you're right. Bode wins the overall while Eberater and Maier fight it
out for second. Afterwards, there will be lots of American Disease.

Swanger wrote:

Eberharter barely beats out Maier with Bode going for third in the overall.

Don't be silly - this is Miller's year, if he doesn't succumb to
American's Disease, AKA complete psychological and physical collapse
from too much partying.

"Inger Skramstad Jørstad" skrev i melding
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"me" skrev i melding news:efzlb.149$e01.120@attbi_s02...
Thanks for the news. Sorry to hear it though.
Any info as to the location of the break and the severity?
Not too much news yet, but in his ancle or foot.


He has broken his ancle, they confirmed tonight, but luckily, the injury is
not too severe. But, he will be out at least until January next year, and
very likely even a bit longer. This obviously means that he has no chance
whatsoever to fight for the overall WC trophy this coming season. Definitely
bad news for our Vikings team.

"Swanger" wrote in message
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Eberharter barely beats out Maier with Bode going for third in the
overall.

Glad to hear that Maier is back for a full season (had an injury scare a few
weeks ago). Hopefully (for Bode's sake) Rossi has the bugs worked out of
their bindings this year. I'd love to see a close battle between any on the
above mentioned racers. Bode (fellow American), Maier (comeback), and
Eberharter (the "old man" (35 in March)).

I really feel bad for Aamodt. I think Ivica is too much of a SL specialist
to be a threat for overall - yes? Same goes for Kalle Palander. But, I am
looking forward to see if Kalle can repeat his SL cup results. At the same
time, I'm expecting a much better year in SL for Bode.

Ralves in the DH!

On the women's side, I can't wait to see what Koz does now that she's
training with the US ski team again.

And for my current favorite ski racer - Janica (this is easy) Kostelic - I
hope that she is recovering well from her recent bout of knee surgeries (4
in the last 5 months). :-(

Bring on the White Circus!
--
Marty

lal_truckee wrote:

Swanger wrote:

Eberharter barely beats out Maier with Bode going for third in the
overall.


Don't be silly - this is Miller's year, CLIP

See? I'm right.