50 Quotes by Benjamin Raich

It wasn't perfect, of course. I made a big mistake in the middle part, so it wasn't good for me. But I've got to accept it and look forward. I have to fight.

It was a tough mistake. But luckily it was on one of steepest part of course, so I didn't lose momentum and I could regain speed immediately. There was no time to think. ... I was also lucky to have a big enough advantage in the first leg.

It?s a perfect moment for all the Austrian team. I can?t believe it.

It's unbelievable for me to win two medals here.

For me it was a perfect day. It wasn't easy, but fourth is OK, especially as the overall title is now fixed. This is a result of all the training I've done with my coach and my family. This is also a victory for them.

For me, it's not easy to be in the top three (in downhill). I want a medal and now I have three or four chances.

It's nice to be leading the World Cup and you're always happy to be among those fighting for it. It's a big goal but the finals are still two months away.

It obviously gives me a boost -- looking at my wider family, I'm lagging far behind and now I've really got to put the pedal to the metal.

It was not easy to get a good rhythm. The course was more icy than I expected. I underestimated the course. It was at times very slippery.