The big showdown in Umhausen

The signs couldn't be better and promise a top-class finale: after six races, only 50 points separate the top four men. Front runner, defending champion and local hero Thomas Kammerlander (Austria) has 4 points to his name (two wins this season), followed by Patrick Pigneter (Völs) with 500 points, who has not yet celebrated a victory this winter but has been on the podium in all races. With 480 points, Michael Scheikl (Austria) is in third place (two wins this season). Alex Gruber (Villanders) also has two wins this season, but with 470 points the world champion only has a mathematical chance of winning his first crystal ball. Last year, Patrick Pigneter celebrated his only win of the season at the finale in Umhausen; he is Kammerlander's first hunter, 20 points behind: “My chances aren't actually that bad, even if I need some help. Any of the four of us can win, I'll give it my all and won't do any math, then we'll see what comes out of it." One thing is certain: if Kammerlander finishes at least second, then “Kammi” will take the ball, no matter who wins. Pigneter and Scheikl, on the other hand, have to win the final in order to win overall and also need the support of Gruber as the “Joker” in second place. If Gruber wins, third place will be enough for Kammerlander to win the crystal ball. Everything is decided for the women In the women's category, defending champion Evelin Lanthaler (Passeier) secured victory in the overall World Cup for the third year in a row at the penultimate race in Laas, but behind her Greta Pinggera (Laas/470 points) and Tina Unterberger (Austria/465 points) are fighting for place two. In the doubles, Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (South Tyrol) are 85 points ahead of the Russians Pavel Porshnev/Ivan Lazarev. The 11th ball in the doubles for Pigneter/Clara is probably just a formality. The big showdown will be shown live on SportNews. The program: Friday, 14.02.2020 16.20 a.m.: 1st women's race 17.30 a.m.: 1st race for men 18.45 p.m.: 1st double race Saturday, 15.02.2020 15.00 p.m.: Doubles final run 16.00 a.m.: Women's final run 16.45 a.m.: Men's final run 18.15 p.m.: Team competition

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The big showdown in Umhausen

The World Cup in luge on natural track is entering the home straight. The big World Cup final will take place in Umhausen on Friday and Saturday. In the showdown on the “Grantau” track, four athletes will fight for victory in the overall ranking.

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