Following the signing of Swiss racer Marc Gini, Kathrin Hölzl has also decided in favour of the Fischer Racing Team. The 23-year-old German has signed a two-year contract and is aiming to make it back to the podium with the full package of skis, boots and bindings from Fischer. "I want to be a force to be reckoned with again next season," says Hölzl. "I was very fast with the new equipment in the tests. Karbon and Gius showed how fast they are with the package last season. That certainly made my decision easier and I don't think I can go wrong with this choice."

Voglreiter: "Has the potential to win discipline globe in Giant Slalom"

Kathrin Hölzl's best World Cup result so far was a second place in Giant Slalom. In the upcoming season she is intending to compete in the Giant Slalom, Slalom and possibly also in the Super-G. "Kathrin Hölzl is already one of the best Giant Slalom racers in the world. In my opinion she has the potential to win the discipline globe in Giant Slalom and also a medal at the World Championships," says Fischer Racing Director Siegi Voglreiter, convinced that the new signing has a bright future.

Skier profile: Kathrin Hölzl (GER)

Born on 18 July 1984 in Berchtesgaden (GER). Now living in: Berchtesgaden (GER). Height: 163 cm, weight: 59 kg. Home club: WSV Bischofswiesen. Website: www.katy-hoelzl.de. Hobby: sport. Biggest successes: 2nd place World Cup Giant Slalom Lenzerheide (18.3.2007), 6th place WSC Giant Slalom Åre 2007, nine additional top-ten placings in World Cup Giant Slaloms. World Cup details 2007/08: overall 24th (349 points), Giant Slalom 8th (236 points), Slalom 17th (13 points).