Lambacher brothers and Lanthaler celebrate overall victory

Thaw on the 955 meter long “Grantau” cable car. In order to protect the natural ice, the final had to be held in just one run and not in two runs as usual. In the doubles, Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara celebrated their third victory of the season in a row in 1.22,08:0,83 minutes. With second place, Lambacher/Lambacher (+2,95 seconds) secured overall victory for the first time, while the junior European champions Anton Gruber Genetti/Hannes Unterholzner (+XNUMX) came third.

“We have improved every year and this season was just perfect. Our first World Cup victory, our first World Championship title and now our first overall victory. “It’s indescribable,” said a delighted Patrick Lambacher. “At the beginning we had a few problems, sometimes not the luck we needed. With three wins in a row in the second half of the season, we showed that we are still at the forefront. It was an exciting and fair fight with Lambacher/Lambacher, congratulations to our teammates,” said Florian Clara sportingly.

Lanthaler secures overall victory The penultimate race of the season for the single-seaters was scheduled for Saturday evening. In the women's race, after a slow start, Evelin Lanthaler not only secured her sixth win of the season in a row in 1.18,09:31 minutes, but also won the overall ranking early. It is the seventh ball in total for the XNUMX-year-old. With second place, Greta Pinggera also climbed to second place in the overall ranking, ahead of Tina Unterberger (Austria). Pinggera and Unterberger are only separated by eleven points before the finale on Sunday, meaning whichever of the two is ahead in the last race will secure second place in the overall standings.

Evelin Lanthaler (center) was once again unbeatable. © Miriam Jennewein

“It wasn't easy today because of the conditions; it was difficult to adjust the material to the wet and soft ice. As the ride went on I felt more and more comfortable and in the end it was a really good run. I can’t say anything more – I’m just happy,” said Lanthaler, beaming about winning the big ball early.

Kammerlander dominates Local hero Thomas Kammerlander (Austria) showed a show of force. With a fantastic run and best time in all sectors on his home track, he celebrated his third win of the season in 1.16,78:1,00 seconds - ahead of Florian Clara (+ 1,04) and junior world champion Fabian Brunner (+ 1,50). World champion Alex Gruber couldn't get going and had to settle for fifth place (+495). Before the finale on Sunday, “Kammi” took the lead in the overall standings with 25 points, 431 points ahead of Gruber. Third (XNUMX points) is vice world champion Michael Scheikl (Austria), who didn't get past seventh place on Saturday evening.

“I do think that these conditions played into my hands. It's my 26th World Cup victory and that counts. I wouldn't speak of a preliminary decision in the overall World Cup, things could quickly change in the final on Sunday," said Kammerlander deeply. The season finale on Sunday on the “Grantau” track will be the farewell race for three top athletes: Greta Pinggera (2017 World Champion), Alex Gruber (2017/2019/2023 World Champion) and Thomas Kammerlander (2021 World Champion) are ending their successful careers.

The results double seater 1. Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (ITA) 1.22,08:XNUMX minutes 2. Patrick Lambacher/Matthias Lambacher (ITA) +0,83 seconds 3. Anton Gruber Genetti/Hannes Unterholzner (ITA) +2,95 4. Matevz Vertelj/Vid Kralj (SLO) +3,96

Single seater ladies 1. Evelin Lanthaler (ITA) 1.18,09:XNUMX minutes 2. Greta Pinggera (ITA) +1,34 seconds 3. Tina Unterberger (AUT) +1,60 4. Michelle Diepold (AUT) +1,63 5. Sarah Schiller (GER) +1,78 6. Jenny Castiglioni (ITA) +2,02

Single seater men 1. Thomas Kammerlander (AUT) 1.16,78:XNUMX minutes 2. Florian Clara (ITA) +1,00 seconds 3. Fabian Brunner (ITA) +1,04 4. Daniel Gruber (ITA) +1,27 5. Alex Gruber (ITA) +1,50 6. Stefan Federer (SUI) +1,71

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