The way I judge myself is not on how many World Cups I can win in a row.

There's so many guys skiing so fast right now that you really have to be willing to take a lot of risks if you want to give yourself a chance to win. I'm prepared to do it; it's just a matter of if I can make it work.

It is not that I don't recognize the danger in ski racing, but that I don't fear the consequences.

I like to keep my private life private for the most part.

A huge adrenaline rush is usually followed by a pretty low point.

From 1999 to 2003 was the peak of equipment in ski racing. Since then, it's all gone in the wrong direction.

One of the really important things about the Olympics is, to enjoy yourself, you have to accept that it's different and feed off the enthusiasm of everyone and the inspiration and hopefully that will elevate your performance.