Mikaela Shiffrin talks about Lara Gut-Behrami's retirement, revealing her admiration for the Swiss racer's career.

What happened?

Mikaela Shiffrin has won 101 World Cup victories and 8 World Championship gold medals, but she's not done yet.

Lara Gut-Behrami is facing her last World Cup winter before retiring at the end of the season.

Why it matters for Mikaela Shiffrin

Shiffrin finds it regrettable that this season will be the last time she can compete with Gut-Behrami, saying "it's crazy, Lara just stops."

Gut-Behrami has managed to come back from a torn cruciate ligament in 2017 and be even stronger, which Shiffrin finds impressive.

What comes next?

Shiffrin can imagine continuing to ski until the 2030 Olympic Games, but unlike Gut-Behrami, she's considering not skiing all her disciplines at the end of her career.

She's already giving up all downhill races this winter, and is thinking about a more conservative plan with fewer disciplines.

Shiffrin wants to have more time to discover other things in life, and has options for the future, but will worry about that later.

Mikaela Shiffrin and Lara Gut-Behrami have often stood next to each other on the World Cup podium, with Gut-Behrami winning 48 World Cup races.

Shiffrin is happy for Gut-Behrami's successes, especially in recent years, and praises her strength and determination.

The US American skier is declaring war on the competition shortly before the start of the season, knowing what it takes to be really successful.

Shiffrin's toughest rivals include Gut-Behrami, and she's looking forward to competing against her one last time.

The season is about to start, and Mikaela Shiffrin is ready to take on the challenge, with her sights set on more World Cup victories and Olympic medals.

Lara Gut-Behrami's retirement will be a significant change in the alpine skiing world, but Shiffrin is focused on her own goals and ambitions.

Mikaela Shiffrin is considering her options for the future, but for now, she's focused on the upcoming season and competing against the best skiers in the world.