Hannes Reichelt

Who is Hannes Reichelt?

Johannes "Hannes" Reichelt is a World Cup alpine ski racer from Austria. He competes in Downhill, Super G, Giant Slalom, and Combined.

Born in Altenmarkt im Pongau in Salzburg, Reichelt made his World Cup debut in December 2001. He made his first podium in December 2002 and won his first World Cup race, a Super-G, in December 2005. Reichelt also won the European Cup overall title in 2005, as well as the European Cup season title in giant slalom in 2003.

Reichelt won the World Cup season title in the Super G in 2008, a single point ahead of runner-up Didier Cuche. Reichelt won the final Super G event of the season by one-hundredth of a second to claim the globe. At the 2011 World Championships, he won the silver medal in Super G.

Although without a victory in the 2012 season, Reichelt attained seven World Cup podiums in three disciplines, and had his best career finishes in the season standings for the overall, downhill, and giant slalom.