World Pro Ski Tour Launches Official Podcast

By Published On: September 28th, 2018Comments Off on World Pro Ski Tour Launches Official Podcast

The World Pro Ski Tour (WPST) Official Podcast launched on Thursday, September 27, with an interview of Tour athlete Michael Ankeny with the WPST’s Craig Marshall. After finishing in third in all four WPST events thus far, Ankeny has proven himself as one of the top pro racers on Tour.

In the first episode, Ankeny discusses his recently announced retirement from FIS World Cup racing and how the elimination of the U.S. Ski Team’s World Cup Slalom program affected that decision. He goes on to explain how the WPST “reestablished his passion for the sport” because, as he said, “I was a little burned out.”

Ankeny goes on to elaborate on how the dual pro format elevates his performance through a “change in perspective” while also detailing his conversations with some European World Cup athletes such as France’s Julien Lizeroux and Germany’s Linus Strasser. Finally, Ankeny chats about his personal focus on the technical side in the WPST and his biggest mental weaknesses that he will need to overcome in order to win a WPST title. Enjoy the interview below!

Release courtesy of the World Pro Ski Tour.

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