Lanthaler also wants to shine in front of his home audience

From Thursday to Sunday, the second stage on the Bergkristall track in Platt in Passeier will be about important points for the overall ranking. The teams from around 15 expected nations will arrive on Wednesday and will also hold the traditional team captains' meeting in Platt in the evening. Thursday, January 9th, however, is dedicated to the first training runs, which begin at 9 a.m.

Local athletes with good memories The first decisions will be made on Friday, January 10th, in the doubles. The first round starts at 10.30:12 a.m., the final run at 2018 p.m. Patrick Pigneter (Völs) and Florian Clara (St. Martin in Thurn) are the defending champions here, because at the last World Cup race to date in Passeier in January XNUMX, this duo laughed from the highest podium.

On Saturday, January 11th, everything revolves around the single-seaters. The first race for women and men starts at 9.30:14 a.m. and the decision is made two hours later. The awards ceremony is scheduled for XNUMX p.m. Here too, two South Tyroleans are the defending champions: Alex Gruber from Villandro for the men and Evelin Lanthaler (Moos in Passeier) for the women.

The home races on the Bergkristall track are something very special, especially for local hero Evelin Lanthaler. The reigning world champion won all seven World Cup races last season and also triumphed in the first race of this winter. Overall, she has been unbeaten for nine races and has won 13 of the last 12 World Cup races. Statistics that impress.

“For me it is always something very special to ride in front of my family and friends. I hope that many Passeirians will watch the races on site. “That would be a fair reward for the organizers for the great effort they put into organizing this event in advance,” says Lanthaler. Further decisions on Saturday and Sunday However, the sporting program continues on the weekend. “Strictly speaking, we are organizing a double World Cup this year. In addition to the double and single-seater competitions, the thrilling pursuit races will also be held on our Bergkristall track,” report Hubert Folie and Willi Klotz from the organizing RV Passeier. The winners of the double-seater will be crowned on Saturday afternoon (from 15 p.m.), while on Sunday, January 12th, the pursuit races for the single-seater will be held and form the crowning conclusion of this South Tyrolean World Cup stage. World Cup luge program on the Passeiertal natural track Friday, January 10th 10.30 p.m.: 1st double-seater race 12.00 p.m.: 2nd double-seater race

Saturday, January 11th 09.30 a.m.: 1st race for women and men 11.30 a.m.: Final run women & men 15.00 p.m.: Double-seater pursuit race

Sunday, January 12st 09.30 a.m.: Pursuit race for women and men

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Lanthaler also wants to shine in front of his home audience

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