Stories of the Deers

YOUR STEP INTO A NEW ERA

At VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports, we know that the perfect ski set-up begins from the ground up. While skis get most of the attention, the ski boot plays a decisive role in how you perform on the slopes. It’s the connection between your body and your skis – and that connection needs to be flawless.

YOUR STEP INTO A NEW ERA

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01.09.2025
A NEW GENERATION OF RACE BOOT: HOW VAN DEER-RED BULL SPORTS HAS TAKEN SKI BOOTS TO A NEW LEVEL

It began as a secret mission and is now blazing a trail for race boots. The engineers at VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports have repeated the success of their ski, which won races in the first World Cup winter it featured in, with their groundbreaking new ski boot idea. In a revolutionary innovation, the new "RB02" race boot combines performance and absorption properties in a way that will not only benefit the likes of Henrik Kristoffersen, Timon Haugan, Fabian Ax Swartz and Aleix Aubert Serracanta but soon all skiers.
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01.09.2025
HOW MARCEL HIRSCHER EXPERIENCED 'TSCHOFI'S' TOUR VICTORY AND WHAT DRIVES THE SUCCESS OF 'TSCHOFENIG AIRLINES'

With his victory at the Four Hills Tournament, Daniel Tschofenig soared into the spotlight of the ski jumping world: Now all eyes are on him! Leading the overall World Cup standings, setting the pace, and representing a new generation of heroes: grounded, smart, professional.
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12.03.2024
MARCEL HIRSCHER SUFFERED A CRUCIATE LIGAMENT RUPTURE: OPERATION WAS SUCCESSFUL
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11.13.2024
LEVI-LOVE: MARCEL HIRSCHER'S TRAINING ON YESTERDAY'S SNOW FOR A SIMPLE SLOPE THAT IS SO DIFFICULT

The magic of the far north: 2,070 days after his last race there, Marcel Hirscher returns to the “Levi Black” track. “Most likely for the last time,” he says, and wants to take in every impression he can get. The next stop on a journey he has gifted to himself - one on which he now sees many things with different eyes.
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10.30.2024
Vinzenz Geiger, welcome to the VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports family!

The 27-year-old German Vinzenz Geiger is one of the best Nordic combined athletes in the world - and is now on the hunt for records with VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports.
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10.28.2024
Successful Start in Sölden: Henrik Kristoffersen Secures 2nd Place, Marcel Hirscher Makes His Return
Henrik Kristoffersen kicked off the 2024/25 World Cup season for the VAN DEER-Red Bull Sports Team with a fantastic second place in Sölden. It is his best result at this venue to date and a promising start to the season. Read story
10.25.2024
MARCEL HIRSCHER: "I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO SÖLDEN AND I'M REALLY EXCITED!"

Marcel Hirscher has made his decision: 2.051 days after his last race in March 2019, he will return to the race track at the World Cup opener in Sölden on Sunday. With great anticipation. With a lot of gratitude. Free from the former pressure of expectation and “still really excited”.
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10.11.2024
THE SWEDISH LIGHT NAMED AX SWARTZ
A fast turn alone is not enough! The team is scouting for strong characters with the right mindset for the VAN DEER-RED BULL WAY. Athletes like Fabian Ax Swartz: the young Swede, who divides his time between Stockholm, Salzburg, and the World Cup slopes, talks about his future journey and the thrill of standing at the start line with "the boss". Read story