Deutschnofen: Kammerlander beats the home team

For the first time, an Austrian won on the “Pflöslriep” track, the home track of the South Tyroleans. “I should actually end my career now, there has never been a victory in Deutschnofen for Austria and I am of course very proud that I have now achieved this,” said the overall World Cup winner from Ötztal after his victory ride. After the first run, Kammerlander was in third place behind world champion Alex Gruber (Villanders) and Patrick Pigneter (Völs).

In the second round, Kammerlander was the only candidate for victory who managed a solid run and took the lead with a total time of 1.49,49:0,14 minutes. Pigneter couldn't get up to speed, especially in the upper section, and was 0,24 seconds behind Kammerlander at the finish. Gruber was on his way to his sixth consecutive victory in Nova Ponente, but after the chicane he veered off the racing line and was pushed into the fresh snow at the side of the track, causing the world champion to lose a lot of speed for the long finish curve. In the end, Gruber only finished third, XNUMX seconds behind, behind his teammate Pigneter, who was on the podium in all five races this season.

In the overall standings, Kammerlander took the lead with 415 points, ahead of Pigneter (395) and Gruber (390).

Anniversary for Patrick Pigneter With second place, Patrick Pigneter was on the podium in the FIL World Cup in luge on natural track for the 150th time in his career. “It's hard to believe, it's impressive, also because we don't have that many races per season. Since I was 17 years old, I have been on the podium in almost every race,” said the model athlete. Team competition goes to Lanthaler/Pigneter In the team competition, the home team was a force: Evelin Lanthaler (Passeier) and Patrick Pigneter won in 1.54,18:0,61 minutes ahead of Russia (+0,71) with Ekaterina Lavrenteva and Grigory Bukin, and Austria (+XNUMX) with Tina came third Unterberger and Thomas Kammerlander.

According to the program, the Luge World Cup on natural track will take place from 7th to 9th. February in Zelezniki (SLO). On Wednesday the FIL will decide whether the races in Slovenia have to be moved to another location due to the unfavorable weather conditions.

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Deutschnofen: Kammerlander beats the home team

The Austrian Thomas Kammerlander won the men's single-seater at the Natural Track Luge World Cup in Nova Ponente on Sunday, thus securing a historic victory.

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