South Tyrol's toboggan ladies celebrate triple success

World champion Evelin Lanthaler once again lived up to her role as favorite and triumphed impressively. With a time of 2.04,48:0,87 minutes, Lanthaler led the South Tyrolean triple victory, her teammates Greta Pinggera (+1,67 seconds) and Daniela Mittermair (+XNUMX) followed in honorable places. For Mittermair, who was second after the first run, it was his first podium finish in the World Cup.

“I wasn't happy with the first run, I took more risks in the second run and it was the right recipe,” said Lanthaler happily at the finish.

Sara Bachmann from Latscher, who competed for Germany, ended up in 6th place. Pigneter/Clara remain a force In the doubles there was a double victory for the South Tyroleans. The most successful double-seater pair in history, Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (Völs/Campill), won with the best time (2.10,41:0,82 minutes) in both runs, clearly ahead of their teammates Patrick Lambacher/Matthias Lambacher (Villnöß/+XNUMX seconds). .

“Everything just fits together in the doubles, we work together very well and the material is also great,” analyzed Florian Clara after the opening victory.

Strong: Florian Clara (left) and Patrick Pigneter. © FIL

Third place went to the Austrians Christoph Regensburger/Dominik Holzknecht (+3 seconds). The two North Tyroleans announced their retirement at the end of the 2,34/2017 season, but after a two-year break, the Ötztalers were caught up in racing fever again with a view to the home World Cup in February 2018. Scheikl wins in the men's category In the men's single-seater, the Austrian Michael Scheikl repeated his victory from the 2019/2020 season, the Styrian set the best time in both runs and relegated his teammate Christian Schopf (+2.01,83 seconds) to second place in 1,32:2 minutes For the local hero, who actually wanted to end his career in the summer, it was his first podium finish in the World Cup. Pigneter came in third.

Co-favorite Alex Gruber (Villanders) finished the race in 5th place. Florian Clara and Stefan Federer from Völs followed in 5th and 6th place.

Overall winner Thomas Kammerlander was not there. The North Tyrolean had tested positive for the coronavirus (SportNews reported) .

The second World Cup race continues on Friday on the Winterleiten track, which was shortened by around 160 meters in the summer. Due to the corona pandemic, there are no athletes from Russia in Austria. The results at a glance Women Pos Name Country Time 1. Evelin Lanthaler ITA/Platt in Passeier 2.04,48 Min 2. Greta Pinggera ITA/Laas +0,87 sec. 3. Daniela Mittermair ITA/Deutschnofen +1,67 4. Michelle Diepold TUE +2,04 5. Tina Unterberger TUE +2,07 6. Sara Bachmann GER/Latsch +2,67

Men Pos Name Country Time 1. Michael Scheikl TUE 2.01,83 2. Christian Schopf TUE +1,32 3. Patrick Pigneter ITA/Völs +1,45 4. Alex Gruber ITA/Villanders +1,95 5. Florian Clara ITA/Campill +2,12 6. Stefan Federer ITA/Völs +2,35 double seater Pos Name Country Time 1. Patirck Pigneter/Florian Clara ITA/Völs/Campill 2.10,41 2. Patrick Lambacher/Matthias Lambacher ITA/Villnöß +0,84 3. Christoph Regensburger/Dominik Holzknecht TUE +2,34

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