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'The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams' (Eleanor Roosevelt).

Hermann Maier not with the Atomic Racing Team anymore

Hermann Maier will not be part of the Atomic Racing Team anymore in season 2007/08. We regret Hermann’s decision for which financial reasons were the crucial factors at the end. Atomic has made him a highest possible offer to further compete on our brand and our products.

The winter sports industry faces a very difficult market environment which makes radical savings in all areas indispensable. For this reason we could not meet Hermann’s financial perceptions.

Hermann Maier and Atomic have written a common outrageous success story. We have won all important titles in alpine skiing together – this was only possible by the perfect co-operation between Hermann Maier and Atomic.

Atomic had its most successful season ever with 41 World Cup victories (58% of the possible victories and 93 podium places) in 2006/07 and will also start with the strongest team of all ski brands in the next season.

Atomic press release