ortwin 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Anyone remembers the horrible crash of American skier Scott McCartney in Kitzbuehel last year? As a result the jump just before the goal was lowered and is supposed to be not so difficult anymore. While most racers in todays downhill training mastered it without any major problems (some even just jumping a few meters), swiss racer Daniel Albrecht was not so lucky: Albrecht At the moment the severness of his injuries remains unclear. Link to post Share on other sites
ortwin 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 So the link doesn´t seem to work. Here is the latest update on the story: Albrecht crash Link to post Share on other sites
stemik 14 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 thats pretty nasty. I dont think he'll be racing for at least this year and maybe next. Link to post Share on other sites
big-will 7 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nasty indeed. Link to post Share on other sites
scouser 4 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Put in an induced coma. Just saw it on CNN. How was Scott McCartney's recovery? Link to post Share on other sites
skidaisuki 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 One word.... Ugh. The crash from last year almost looked worse though. I'm all for thrills and a challenge, but that last jump looks brutal, especially with a headwind. I wonder if they'll do something about it now? Link to post Share on other sites
breakfast the lobster 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ouch. Link to post Share on other sites
ortwin 0 Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Scott McCartney recovered amazingly well. He competed in the downhill races this season and was also supposed to start in Kitz, before injuring his knee last week in the Wengen downhill. Doctors are saying that there are chances that Daniel Albrecht as well will fully recover. Let´s hope they are right. Link to post Share on other sites
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