Daron Rahlves
Daron Rahlves
Daron Louis Rahlvesis a former American World Cup alpine ski racer and freestyle skier...
both contending sure
We're both kind of shocked. We thought for sure we would be, you know, up there right in front, contending for a medal, the two of us.
both contending felt front medal sure
We're both kind of shocked. We felt for sure that (we'd) be up in the front and contending for a medal - two of us.
across either finished front good guys happy hard line sad section shut speed tomorrow top
I thought I had some good speed going in the top section and then I shut it down pretty hard and put myself out of the top 30. But at least I'll know what I finished right away. I'll either be happy or sad when I come across the finish line tomorrow because all the top guys are (starting) in front of me.
good single super week
I'm super satisfied. This is the ultimate. This week was good every single day.
across came felt gate good line runs speed surprised
I don't know where the speed went today. I really don't know what to say. I got in the gate and I was ready. I came across the line and I was really surprised where I was at. I felt it was a good run, one of the better runs I've had.
speed
I don't know where the speed was today.
red wearing
I'd like to be wearing the red (leader's) bib in downhill.
allow biggest chance great leading race ski
Obviously, if I'm leading by 1.2 seconds, I like this hill. This race comes down to me. I'm my biggest challenger. If I allow myself to ski well and relax, I have a great chance to win.
head knees shake start struggling thoughts wrong
I was struggling to keep my skis on the ground. My knees were going everywhere. I just shake my head at the way I was skiing. I had the wrong thoughts in my head. I just wasn't super-confident getting into the start gate.
bummed keeping people
I'm a little bummed out that they are keeping people off the hill.
course felt looking rest weather
I felt really comfortable on the course and the weather is looking to be the same, so I'm just going to rest and come back for Saturday.
felt timing
I felt like I was flowing. My timing was there. Something wasn't working out.
felt good great job middle solid thanks
I felt good, a good flow. It was a solid run. I'm here now thanks to a great job in the middle section.
bigger success
Why make that such a big story and not make a bigger story of the success we've all had?