Exclusive: Vlhova hires MARIO RAFETZEDER

In this exclusive and breaking news episode, brought to you by Ski Racing Media, Alan and I discuss Petra Vlhova's appointment of Austrian coach, Mario Rafetzeder. We also had the chance to chat to Mario just hours after he was announced as Vlhova's new head coach. Mario shared his excitement on the new role, how the first few days on snow in Austria have gone to begin the partnership and how his experience of time with the Brits and Finns stand him in good stead to have a positive impact on Vlhova's pending comeback. Alan and I also discussed the latest moves in the ski racing "transfer window" with both Eirik Solberg and Hans Grahl-Madsen announced as Van Deer-Red Bull Sports latest signings of the summer, this week. This episode is officially affiliated with Ski Racing Media. Visit https://skiracing.com/ for all the latest news, interviews and updates throughout the spring. This episode is also brought to you by Ski Cosmos - a high-quality ski simulator in Vancouver, Canada. Find the Skiing is Believing podcast on Instagram, YouTube and Spotify!