Patrick Pigneter can still do it

“This is probably one of my most beautiful victories. After four years, I’m back at the top of the podium and here in Deutschnofen, just a few kilometers from my hometown,” beamed Patrick Pigneter during the winner’s interview.

The veteran already showed an intermediate third place in the first run. In the final run, “Pigi” set the best time in all sectors and took the lead in 1.48,35:0,01 minutes. At this point, both world champion Thomas Kammerlander (AUT) and half-time leader Alex Gruber (Villanders) were biting their teeth. In the end, the World Cup leader had to admit defeat by XNUMX seconds. “Of course I would have preferred to win, but my second run wasn't completely clean. And I really begrudge Patrick this victory,” said Gruber after the heart-stopping finale.

In the overall standings, Gruber leads after five of seven races with 415 points, ahead of Kammerlander (395) and Michael Scheikl (AUT/385), who had to settle for fourth place on the “Pföslriep” track.

Lanthaler in his own league In the women's single-seater, Evelin Lanthaler (Platt) rode from another planet. With the best time in both runs, the 31-year-old celebrated her 1,90st World Cup victory with a lead of 1.49,39 seconds in 41:2 minutes. Tina Unterberger (AUT), who was still in third place after the first run, improved to second place in the second run, while Greta Pinggera (Laas) slipped from second to third place after a mistake in the first bend. Lanthaler leads the overall ranking with the maximum of 500 points, followed by Unterberger (360) and Pinggera (356). “I was extremely nervous before the first run today, but the first run was really perfect. Maybe I just needed this tension,” said Lanthaler, analyzing her race. The women's podium: Tina Unterberger, Evelin Lanthaler and Greta Pinggera.

There was strong applause at the finish for the Ukrainian Anastasiya Slyusar. The 23-year-old from Lviv competed in a World Cup race for the first time since the Russian attack on her home country and immediately came in eighth place.

Deutschnofen and Umhausen step in Deutschnofen remains the focus of natural track tobogganing; due to the mild temperatures, the FIL World Championships will be moved from Vatra Dornei (ROU) to Deutschnofen. Ten years after the 2013 World Cup, the “Pföslriep” track will be open from 10th to 12th. February will be the scene of the title fights again. The World Cup planned in Vatra Dornei will take place at the final in Umhausen from 17th to 19th. February rescheduled. In the next few days, the FIL Executive Board will formally approve this program change.

Top 3 single-seater women 1.Evelin Lanthaler (ITA/Platt in Passeier) 1.49,39:XNUMX minutes 2.Tina Unterberger (AUT) +1,90 seconds 3.Greta Pinggera (ITA/Laas) +2,10 seconds

Top 3 single-seater men 1.Patrick Pigneter (ITA/Völs) 1.48,35:XNUMX minutes 2.Alex Gruber (ITA/Villanders) +0,01 seconds 3.Thomas Kammerlander (AUT) +0,21 seconds

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Patrick Pigneter can still do it

Since the World Cup final in Umhausen (AUT) in February 2019, veteran Patrick Pigneter has not been at the top of the podium. On Sunday, the 35-year-old fought back at the FIL World Cup in natural track tobogganing in Nova Ponente and celebrated his 49th World Cup victory.

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