Werner Heel (ITA): “I can’t believe how well the course is prepared despite the high temperatures. The team from Gardena-Gröden has done a great job. I hope that many fans from all over South Tyrol will come to join us here!�
Marco Büchel (LIE): “I am the oldest winner in the World Cup and would like to add a few more years to this record. The course was not as fast today, but, honestly, I prefer it this way. I can make my approach more careful.�
Silvan Zurbriggen (SUI): “I took a bad fall last year (editor’s note: broke the cruciate ligaments) which is why I will ski a little more carefully during the training runs this year.�
Steven Nyman (USA): “I can’t wait for it to start. I am a favorite on the course, along with locals Heel, Innerhofer and Fill�.