Hermann Maier Predicts Marcel Hirscher's Comeback Wins

Hermann Maier predicts Marcel Hirscher will win from the start.

Hermann Maier believes Hirscher is capable of winning immediately.

He tells the "Kurier" newspaper Hirscher will be one of the winning skiers from the first race.

Maier thinks Hirscher's experience and skill make him a strong competitor.

Hirscher has 67 World Cup victories before his return, and Maier believes he can reach Ingemar Stenmark's record of 86 wins.

Hirscher is 19 wins short of this record, but Maier is optimistic.

Hirscher says he is still four seconds short of the top 15, but Maier is not deterred.

Maier thinks Hirscher's constant practice and comparison to other skiers, like Henrik Kristoffersen and Alexis Pinturault, will help him.

And Maier believes Hirscher knows exactly where he stands.

Maier thinks the attention is annoying, especially for other skiers like Manuel Feller.

He would not have liked it if he were in their position, having to answer questions about Hirscher.

Hermann Maier is a two-time Olympic champion and three-time world champion, with 54 World Cup victories.

He is only surpassed by Ingemar Stenmark and Marcel Hirscher, as of his last win.

Maier's predictions for Hirscher's comeback are based on his own experience and knowledge of the sport.

As the season starts in two weeks, all eyes will be on Marcel Hirscher to see if he can live up to Hermann Maier's expectations.