Polish Skier Pulls Off Bode Miller-Like Run With Only 1 Ski
BORMIO, Italy (AP) — When Polish racer Pawel Babicki lost one of his skis during the feared Stelvio downhill, he instantly remembered Bode Miller's single-ski stunt on the same course.
Miller's inspired feat persuaded Babicki to continue skiing all the way to the finish — just like Miller did at the 2005 world championships in Bormio.
"It was a spontaneous decision," he said. "When I lost the ski I was like, 'Come on, I've seen Bode Miller's run so many times. I'm going to do everything I can to reach the finish,'"
While Babicki placed 67th out of 67 finishers, 36 seconds behind race winner Dominik Paris of Italy in the race, he became an instant hit with fans and compared to Miller — whose legacy remains strong in Bormio.
******Polish skier Pawel Babicki
Miller's inspired feat persuaded Babicki to continue skiing all the way to the finish — just like Miller did at the 2005 world championships in Bormio.
"It was a spontaneous decision," he said. "When I lost the ski I was like, 'Come on, I've seen Bode Miller's run so many times. I'm going to do everything I can to reach the finish,'"
While Babicki placed 67th out of 67 finishers, 36 seconds behind race winner Dominik Paris of Italy in the race, he became an instant hit with fans and compared to Miller — whose legacy remains strong in Bormio.
******Polish skier Pawel Babicki