Although it is not news anymore, alpine skier Bode Miller is back and ready to race the World Cup again. Bode Miller is going to ski tomorrow in Levi as a member of the U.S. Ski Team.

Four-time world champion and legendary “wild boy” Bode Miller announced his return to the U.S. Ski Team on September, saying he’s refreshed and eager to be part of a positive environment while resisting suggestions he should apologize for his controversial behavior at the 2006 Turin Olympics in Italy. In fact he seems pretty self-confident.

“I think my actions are going to speak much more loudly than any apology can“, said Bode Miller in press conference.

On May 12, 2007, Miller announced that he would be leaving the U.S. Ski Teamand race independently for his newly formed Team America. Bode cut the relationship because he felt he was too much controlled by the ski team. Now he has rejoined the team.

“I had no intention of coming back three months ago, but after some conversations with Sasha Rearick (U.S. Men’s Team Head Coach) and realizing that everyone is on the same page and excited about moving forward, I realized that this is definitely something that I want to do,” Miller said.

Rearick expects Bode to be a key player in the team’s atmosphere. He also sees Bode’s comeback good for helping younger team members to excel.

“To have Bode come back to the family is extremely exciting for us,” Rearick said. “I’m looking forward to having Bode come back as a leader.”

Bode Miller is generally unpopular with mainstream reporters who cover skiing. One referred to him as “a tedious bore given to statements that smack of hypocrisy.^” Another said that Miller’s behavior had alienated him from “pretty much everyone but those who mindlessly celebrate rebels simply for their rebellion, however misplaced it might be”. [Wikipedia]

Like him or not, he is back and ready to fight for his place on podium. Bode has got some attitude, and that’s something I like. He walks his own path and dares to do what he wants.

Bode Miller is the most accomplished American ski racer of all time. Two-time Audi FIS Alpine World Cup overall champion is set to open his World Cup season tomorrow here in Levi, Finland. It will be Miller’s first start since the February 2009. Let’s see how it goes.

“Are you gonna fight or are you gonna dance?“