Lanthaler & Co. leave nothing to waste in the Passeier Valley

Local hero Evelin Lanthaler from Passiria won the women's singles, Thomas Kammerlander from Ötztal won in the men's comeback and the doubles decision went to South Tyrol's Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara.

The women's competition was hard to beat in terms of excitement. Before the decision was made, three “Azzurre” were in the lead after the first run, separated only by a time gap of 0,13 seconds: Greta Pinggera (Laas) and Evelin Lanthaler (Passeier) were in first place, followed by Daniela Mittermair (Deutschnofen). ) in waiting position. In the final, Lanthaler turned on the turbo on her home track, set the best time of 56,25 seconds and won her 29th World Cup race with a total time of 1.53,63:0,67 minutes ahead of Pinggera (+0,80) and Mittermair (+XNUMX). This was Mittermair's second World Cup podium, having already finished third at the start in Winterleiten. The best non-South Tyrolean was the Russian Ekaterina Lavrenteva, who took fourth place. In the overall standings, Lanthaler remains unchallenged at the top with three wins in three races. Evelin Lanthaler won ahead of Greta Pinggera and Daniela Mittermair. © Miriam Jennewein

With two fastest runs, Thomas Kammerlander (Austria) took the day's victory in the men's single-seaters. In the first round, the Ötztaler mastered the 870 meter long mountain crystal track in 55,08 seconds and was even 0,11 seconds faster in the decision. With a total time of 1.50.05:0,83:1,03 minutes, he relegated Patrick Pigneter from Völs, who lost XNUMX seconds to Kammerlander, to second place. The podium was completed by Alex Gruber (Villanders) and the Austrian Michael Scheikl, who were XNUMX seconds behind. Scheikl, who won two races at the World Cup opener in Winterleiten, remains the yellow jersey wearer. Pigneter came second in the single-seater race. In the double-seater he took victory - together with Clara. © hKMedia

South Tyrolean double victory also in the doubles The first day of competition, which began half an hour late due to heavy snowfall, was concluded with the doubles. The South Tyrolean Patrick Pigneter (Völs)/Florian Clara (Campill) prevailed here in the early afternoon and are heading towards their 12th overall success in this discipline after their third win of the season. In the Passeier Valley, the successful team beat teammates Patrick Lambacher/Matthias Lambacher and Pavel Porshnev/Ivan Lazarev from Russia to the top spot with a time of 1.56,04:XNUMX minutes.

There are two more decisions to be made on Saturday. At 11.15:12 a.m. the winners of the doubles final will be announced, while the final of the women's singles will take place at XNUMX p.m. Luge World Cup on natural track in the Passeier Valley - results Single seater women 1. Evelin Lanthaler ITA/Passeier 1.53,63 2. Greta Pinggera ITA/Laas 1.54,30 3. Daniela Mittermair ITA/Deutschnofen 1.54,43 4. Ekaterina Lavrenteva RUS 1.54,86 5. Tina Unterberger AUT 1.55,03

Single seater men 1. Thomas Kammerlander AUT 1.50,05 2. Patrick Pigneter ITA/Völs 1.50,88 3. Alex Gruber ITA/Villanders 1.51,08 3. Michael Scheikl AUT 1.51,08 5. Stefan Federer ITA/Völs 1.51,92

double seater 1. Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara ITA 1.56,04 2. Patrick Lambacher/Matthias Lambacher ITA/Villnöß 1.56,65 3. Pavel Porshnev/Ivan Lazarev RUS 1.56,83 4. Fabian Achenrainer/Simon Achenrainer AUT 1.57,02 5. Christoph Regensburger/Dominik Holzknecht AUT 1.57,74

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Lanthaler & Co. leave nothing to waste in the Passeier Valley

There were three decisions on the first day of competition at the Luge World Cup on natural track in the Passeier Valley. Those athletes who had already been expected in the fight for victory were ahead.

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