Daniel Gruber celebrates his second win of the season in Latzfons

The young tobogganers had an intensive program on the 908 meter long “Lahnwiesen” track: Because it rained on Wednesday, the obligatory training run was postponed until Thursday morning. The competitions in the men's single-seater, women's single-seater and double-seater categories were then held in a single race, and not in two as is usually the case.

In the men's category, Daniel Gruber (SC Laas) underlined his impressive form. After the opening victory at Winterleiten (AUT), the 19-year-old also won the Junior World Cup in Latzfons in a superior manner. With a time of 1.03,09:0,42 minutes, he was 0,94 seconds ahead of his teammate Alex Oberhofer, who can look forward to the first podium finish of his career. Miguel Brugger (AUT) completed the podium in third place, 200 seconds behind Gruber. In the overall standings, Gruber leads with a maximum of 140 points, ahead of his two teammates Fabian Brunner and Oberhofer in second place with XNUMX points each.

Riccarda Ruetz triumphed among the women. © Miriam Jennewein

In the women's race, Riccarda Ruetz (AUT) took her first win of the season. In 1.05,24:1,24 minutes, the North Tyrolean relegated South Tyrolean Ivonne Müller (+1,88 seconds) and her teammate Michelle Schnepfleitner (+185) to the places of honor. It is the first podium finish in the Junior World Cup for both of them. Opening winner Sarah Schiller (GER) suffered an ankle injury during training in Lungiarü (ITA) and will probably have to take a break for two weeks. As a result, Ruetz has also taken the lead in the overall World Cup with 140 points, ahead of the two Azzurre Müller (130) and Jenny Castiglioni (XNUMX), who shares third place with Schnepfleitner (AUT). Next World Cup on January 22nd In the doubles, the hosts celebrated a double victory: Anton Gruber Genetti/Hannes Unterholzner (ITA) took their second win of the season in 1.09,3:0,94 minutes, ahead of Alex Oberhofer/Andreas Hofer (ITA/+1,69 seconds), who won for the first time this season Start were. After second place at the start in Winterleiten, the Slovakians Peter Neupauer/Dominik Neupauer (+200 seconds) were again at the award ceremony in third place. Gruber Genetti/Unterholzner lead the overall standings with 155 points, ahead of the Slovakians Neupauer/Neupauer with 120 points. Gabriel Halcin/Samuel Halcin (SVK) and Matevz Vertelj/Vid Kralj (SLO) follow in third place with XNUMX points each.

The Junior World Cup continues with the third race of the season in Navis (AUT) on January 22nd and 23rd.

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Daniel Gruber celebrates his second win of the season in Latzfons

On Epiphany, the second Junior World Cup in luge on natural track took place in Latzfons. On the 2019 World Cup track, the daily victories went to South Tyrol and Austria.

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