Athlete of the Week - Bastien Dayer (SUI)
Jun 10, 2020·Telemark
Do want to know more about our Telemark Athletes? Then you are on the right place! Each week in Summer we introduce one athlete of the Telemark family.
This Week: Bastien Dayer, Switzerland
First Name: Bastien
Last Name: Dayer
Birthdate: 28.12.1987
Language: French
Material: Head, Excel
Sponsors: Commune d'Hérémence
Profession: Athlet, Helicopter Load Master
Hobbies: Paragliding, Mountaineering
Motto: You stop learning when you start thinking you're an expert...
Why do you Telemark? What I liked in telemark is the possibility to do everything with a feeling of increased freedom of movement. Combine several disciplines (GS, jump, cross country) in a race bring me on the world cup !
What is your favorite Telemark discipline? Classic, because when it’s getting long, it’s getting a real sport….
How often do you train per Week? Whats your favorite Training? Every single day is a traning day, the most important is to find the way (cross-training) to have pleasure on every session.
What was the best experience of your career so far? 3 time in a raw Team World Champion, because it is special emotion to share a competition.
Whats your favorite race on the World Cup Calendar? Many amazing slope, but Rjukan (NOR) for the spirit and the friendship of the local people to the sport.
**Tell us something we should know about you...**Start Racing in WC Season 2004/2005
I'm maried with an has been Austrian Racer.
Proud father of a daughter.
Did unhappy Triad on right knee end of march last year.
Work in a helicopter compagny during the summer.
Last but not least..what do you wish for the Future? That the spirit of Telemark skiing that was stronger on the past 10 years still bite the young athlet and will not be forgiven. That what make us different to other sport like Alpine, it should stay and not be forgotten.
Saison 2016/17 from Bastien Dayer on Vimeo
Want to know more about Bastien Dayer? Here some quick links to the Homepage, Sponsors, Partners...
Homepage: www.bastiendayer.ch
Stay tuned and don’t forget to like, subscribe and hit the bell if you want to be kept up to date with all our latest content!
