18th March 2024
It’s one other superb achievement from the skier they name ‘The Rocket’. PlanetSKI seems to be again at his season and forward to the long run. NEW
On Sunday he got here a really creditable fifteenth place within the closing race of the season in Saalbach in Austria.
Austria has been a contented looking floor for Dave, the UK’s best ever alpine skier, and he’s well-known and well-loved within the nation.
He posted his response after the race.
PlanetSKI’s editor James Cove can also be in Austria and was following proceedings.
He displays on Dave’s success this season and celebrates the present golden period for GB’s males’s slalom staff.
You, too, can get a DR beanie, high hat or a ‘Rocket’-branded Union Flag, out there solely from Ski Racing Provides.
Dave has competed for Nice Britain in 4 Olympics, seven World Championships and has gained the Europa Cup.
He has been on the slalom podium seven instances and every season of the previous 4.
PlanetSKI’s Jane Peel met up with Dave again in January after the Schladming evening slalom in Austria.
See right here for right here her full submit and video interview with the person himself:
PlanetSKI’s Jane Peel with Dave Ryding in Schladming, Jan 2024. Picture © PlanetSKI
GB Snowsport has additionally paid its tribute to Dave’s season saying, “From podium glory to constant excellence, the 2023/2024 Slalom World Cup season has been one for the books for Dave Ryding.”
“Congratulations Dave on a season of unbelievable achievements!” it added.
And the query now on each GB ski racing fan’s lips is “Will Dave be carrying on subsequent season?”
He’s 37-years previous, however snowboarding like a person of lesser years.
He has all the time mentioned he’ll “ski till my legs fall off”.
No matter determination Dave makes would be the proper one as age takes its toll and he now has a younger household.
Dave Ryding with spouse Mandy and daughter Nina in Schladming Jan 2024. Picture © PlanetSKI
And no matter determination he takes, his legacy stays.
GB’s best-ever alpine skier.
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There was some response from readers over on the PlanetSKI Fb web page:
Colette Appleton: One other cracking season! What a man! Nicely achieved David and your loved ones and staff. Have cherished watching the snowboarding this season. Come again subsequent 12 months!
Janice Hughes: Incredible Dave .. effectively achieved for coming fifteenth .. was so thrilling to look at .. been nice watching you this season
Man Wotherspoon: Watched you in Cham. Nicely achieved on one other nice season.
Mark Cocker: Good effort Dave.
Neil Harrison: Superior season Dave, he doesn’t get recognised sufficient in mainstream sports activities media, which is an actual disgrace.
Martin Etherington: Nice season rocket
