The 29-year-old has won every title his sport has to offer – except an Olympic medal. This summer, he participated in the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, where he came in 10th in the men’s four cross event. In September, he started his training camp for the new ski cross season. The first event of the season takes place in Val Thorens on December 8.
Flisar has lost some weight for the new season. “You need to hit the sweet spot. On one hand, you need to be heavy to go faster. However, you can’t be too heavy – otherwise you risk losing your explosiveness,” said Flisar.
“Participating in a real event is the best training camp you can have because you’re under pressure, and four cross events are very similar to freestyle skiing. Also, this sport gives me energy,” mused Flisar.
“When you’re one of the best in your sport, there isn’t much a coach can teach you because you already know more than anyone else does. A good coach needs to be a good organizer. He needs to make sure that you can train in good conditions, and he needs to be good at video analysis. That’s his job,” said Flisar.
“It’s different with women. They’re not as emotionally stable, and they need a coach for that reason alone. They always have lots of problems, they ovulate, and they’re cranky. That’s all completely natural. Women have a harder time competing in sports than men do. I can’t imagine becoming a women’s team coach or a driving instructor after my skiing career ends,” said Flisar, maintaining that female athletes need a more determined coach than their male counterparts do.
