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Giving you all the dirt on the World Cup circuit

Marco Sullivan

Marco talks to WCSN.com

Marco and teammate Bryon Friedman on the chairlift with WCSN.com’s Carrie Sheinberg

It is Nov. 21. This morning I left my house in Truckee, Calif., at 4:30 a.m. to catch a United flight out of Reno that will get me in to Calgary sometime this afternoon. From Calgary I will hop into a mini-van with my teammates and drive a couple of hours up to Lake Louise. We will check into our four-star hotel called the Chateaux.

This will be our home for the next five days, and it also marks the beginning of the four-month road trip that we call winter.

My name is Marco Sullivan, and I am a world cup ski racer.

I specialize in downhill and super-G because small, quick turns do not agree with me. I stand six feet tall and weigh 210 pounds, and I try not to miss too many desserts if I can help it. I have reached a point in my career where it is now a full-time job. I make enough money through sponsors and prize money to be able to pay my mortgage and even shop for groceries every once in a while.

Because we are doing what we love and getting to legally take outrageous risks on the ski hill, my teammates and I often refer to what we do as “Living the Dream.”

This winter, I will be giving you a little insight into what goes on behind the scenes of this traveling circus that we call the FIS World Cup.

I can give you dirt on your favorite ski racers and tell you how it feels to stand in the start gate at Kitzbuhel on a foggy day. This is my life, I am just boarding the roller coaster for another season and I hope that I can bring you all along for the ride.

My plane is touching down in Calgary so I have to run, but I will check back in later this week, and give you the goods on what is going down at our first downhill of the season.

Marco Sullivan

9 Responses to “Giving you all the dirt on the World Cup circuit”

  1. Melissa (Francovich) Middle Says:

    Heyy Marco!!

    Good Luck up there buddy!! We’re all rootin for you and all of Team USA to Ski hard and fast! Live your dream man. You deserve it!!

    Your Cousin,
    Melissa

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  3. Berta Strain Says:

    Marco baby, damn kid you sound great, so energetic and focused!! You go sweetie, make us all proud like you always do ok?

    Leaving for Oahu on Dec. 20 for three warm weeks of paddling outrigger, swimming and cross training for my ol’ lady races coming up in February. I will keep inspired by checking out your blog often….write you from sunny Westside Oahu!! Love, Berta

    YOU ARE DA’ MAN MARCO!!!

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  5. Bernie,Annie& Milena Says:

    Hey Marco, We just want to wish you a Merry Christmas and good luck in the upcoming races. It’s killer to see you skiing so well!!! It’s been great fun on race day at the Forge, Hans Sr. has the computer running real time video and we all keep running in to see how your doing. Happy holidays again and we’ll see you soon. Bernie

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  9. Janet Coudurier Says:

    Bonjour, Marco, A big congratulations on all your success over the years!! It has been a real treat following your progress! Keep up the great work! Hope your French has paid off so you can at least understand all those jokes! Janet Coudurier

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