The duo Pigneter/Clara is left behind in the overall World Cup

They won the race and the overall World Cup: Pavel Porshnev and Ivan Lazarev from Russia. The two entered the last race of the season as slight favorites, 30 points ahead of the South Tyrolean duo Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara, but the outcome was open until the last driver crossed the finish line. The Germans Björn Kierspel/Christian Wichan managed an excellent run and were in the lead before the two contenders for overall victory started the race. Pigneter/Clara, who had gotten their material problems under control from Russia, took the lead and thus at least had a theoretical chance of overall victory. Porshnev/Lazarev responded with a fastest running time and secured the day and overall victory.

Pignter/Clara gave the two Russians honest credit: “They were stronger. We tried everything and we didn't manage to beat them," said Florian Clara and is already making a declaration of war for next year: "It will definitely be interesting again when we duel again next winter. Hopefully we can continue where we left off today because our material is fully competitive again.”

Evelin Lanthaler wins Nations Cup in Umhausen

A first decision has already been made for the women at the World Cup final in Umhausen: South Tyrolean Evelin Lanthaler won the Nations Cup ahead of her two Italian teammates Melanie Schwarz and Tamara Schwarz. Lanthaler and Melanie Schwarz - who were in fourth and third place in the overall World Cup before the last women's single-seater competition - were unable to qualify for the World Cup competition and therefore had to compete in the Nations Cup. Lanthaler was clearly disappointed that she could no longer fight for World Cup points. She and Melanie Schwarz can only passively watch the decision in the overall World Cup when the second World Cup round takes place tomorrow, Saturday.

Melanie Schwarz adds: “Of course it’s a shame that – even though we’re in the top 5 in the overall World Cup – we don’t qualify for sure. But the Nations Cup has potential and offers young people in particular a chance to get to the World Cup.” Lanthaler and Schwarz agree: “It would be desirable if the attempt works so that even more nations get a chance through the new mode in the future.”

Final result doubles (only one heat):

1. Pavel Porshnev/Ivan Lazarev (RUS) 1:21,86 2. Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (ITA) 1:22,01 3. Björn Kierspel/Christian Wichan(GER) 1:23,03 4. Rupert Brüggler/Tobias Angerer (AUT) 1:23,29 5. Christian Schopf/Andreas Schopf(AUT) 1:23,50 6. Hannes Clara/Stefan Gruber(ITA) 1:23,51

Overall World Cup final standings doubles (6/6):

1. Pavel Porshnev/Ivan Lazarev (RUS) 570 points 2. Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (ITA) 525 3. Christian Schatz/Gerhard Mühlbacher (AUT) 386 4. Christian Schopf/Andreas Schopf (AUT) 348 5. Andrzej Laszczak/Damian Waniczek (POL) 310 6. Björn Kierspel/Christian Wichan (GER) 305 7. Hannes Clara/Stefan Gruber (ITA) 259 8. Stanislav Kovshik/Ivan Rodin (RUS) 233 9. Aleksandr Egorov/Petr Popov (RUS) 216 10. Thomas Schopf/Andreas Schöpf (AUT) 20

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The duo Pigneter/Clara is left behind in the overall World Cup

After eight years, the two Russians Pavel Porshnev and Ivan Lazarev secured the overall World Cup again at the natural track luge World Cup finals in Umhausen in Ötztal.

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