“Freedom to me is flying downhill at over 150 mph.”

John “Mad Cow” Hembel is one of the World's fastest skiers. Speed skiing combines the athletic qualities of the alpine skier and the mental strength of a car racer when you reach speeds of over 150 mph!“ explained John Hembel. And that is what he did in 2003, when he won the World Cup for the discipline. In this sport, one second of inattention can annihilate in a flash all chances of winning. But for John “Mad Cow” Hembel, the real question is: “Is there a maximum speed on skis?”

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