For Linus Straßer, the “art of skiing” lies “in its simplicity”.

Don't overdo it when things are going well, but don't tense up too much when a few turns go wrong.

Just do it, trust that what he has acquired at the age of 30 is already good.

And then see what comes out of it.

Achim Dreis

sports editor.

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On Sunday in Adelboden he did an excellent job with his recipe.

Straßer finished with a "totally uncomplicated and nevertheless fast run" behind the two young Norwegians Lucas Braathen (1:49.31 minutes) and Atle Lie McGrath (+0.71) - who caused a sensation as "Norwegian ski twins", since the two 22-year-olds were born within two days in April 2000 - third place (+0.92).

Straßer seemed happy at the finish, but approached the race thoughtfully.

After the death of the German alpine icon Rosi Mittermaier, he started with a black ribbon.

Straßer praised the mother of his long-time ski colleague Felix Neureuther as a "great woman and important personality" who, with her two gold medals at the Innsbruck Olympic Games in 1976, triggered an unbelievable ski boom from which the entire German Ski Association benefited - including himself , although he belongs to a completely different generation.

He also knew her well privately, "I was often entertained by her when I trained with Felix in Garmisch" and will keep her in honorable memory.

In Adelboden, Straßer showed himself to be solid in every respect, he rode solidly with good ground speed without overrevving.

The slope on the Chuenisbärgli suits him anyway, as can be seen from the results of the past few years, when he finished second and third.

"It's the best race in the World Cup," he enthused: "Anyone who wants to see a great World Cup must have been here."

Now he once again took a place on the podium, although he "didn't drive on the last groove" in the second round, as he summed up with satisfaction.

It was his second podium this winter.

After four slaloms, he ranks sixth in the World Cup rankings.

The high season will only follow with the other classics in Wengen, Kitzbühel and Schladming in the coming weeks.

Just a week ago, Straßer was eliminated in Garmisch in second place after the first round in the final because he had driven to win.

This time he chose a somewhat more restrained tactic, and it worked – which, in addition to the good feeling at the finish and a cowbell as a souvenir, also brought him 11,000 Swiss francs in prize money.

A nice souvenir to take home, because Linus Straßer became a father for the first time in mid-December.

At the age of 30 he felt “exactly the right age”.

And being a father has “put everything into perspective” for him anyway.