The 2005 World Champion , Hermann Maier had skied ahead of the Olympics , however .
Was fourth in the Giant Slalom World Cup - which was headed by Hermann Maier 's compatriot Benjamin Raich .
The 2005 World Champion , Hermann Maier had skied ahead of the Olympics , however , and was fourth in the Giant Slalom World Cup - which was headed by Maier 's compatriot Benjamin Raich .