Overview
- Patrick Riml announced the decision on ServusTV, confirming Hirscher will not start the giant slalom in Sölden.
- Hirscher was ill for about two to two and a half weeks, leaving him without the necessary training to be ready.
- Riml said rehabilitation from last December’s cruciate ligament tear went well and on‑snow training resumed in early September.
- The eight‑time overall World Cup champion now competes for the Netherlands after returning to international racing in 2024.
- No new start date was confirmed, though some reporting points to the Nov. 16 slalom in Levi as a possible next opportunity.