| Artificial Track News 30.01.09 | |
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| „Olympic Sports Complex“ - The artificial track at the foot of the Mount van Houvenberg | |
| Georg Hackl: „Rather unique and difficult passages“ Lake Placid (pps) According to US luger Samantha Retrosi it is „one of the technically most demanding tracks world-wide.“ The 2006 Olympian is backed up by Germany’s luge idol Georg Hackl: “The track features rather unique and... [more] |
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| Natural Track News 30.01.09 | |
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| PEWO World Cup/January 30th/31st 2009 in Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente (ITA) | |
| Early World Cup decisions on a new track The fourth out of six world cup races will be an early decision for the overall ranking in the PEWO World Cup. Deutschnofen/Nova Ponenete is a new track in the program as never before a World Cup has been held there. However, the track is not... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 25.01.09 | |
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| Quotes to the men’s race at Altenberg | |
| Armin Zöggeler: “I’m not the Favorite for the Worlds”
Altenberg (pps) “I’m not the favorite for the world. I count with the German team, which is very strong, and even with the US-Boys, because they have practice there all the time and right now.” With those words Italy’s Armin... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 25.01.09 | |
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| Armin Zöggeler celebrates 8th Victory at Altenberg | |
| Second Place to David Möller followed by Felix Loch
Altenberg (pps) Two weeks before the World Championships in Lake Placid (USA) Armin Zöggeler (ITA) demonstrated his strength. The two-time Olympic Champion won the Viessmann World Cup at Altenberg, celebrated his 8th victory there... [more] |
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| Natural Track News 25.01.09 | |
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| PEWO World Cup Unterammergau | |
| Unterammergau (ck) - Third win for Gietl (ITA), Pigneter claims his first season win Finally back on his reserved spot on top of the podium was Italy´s Patrick Pigneter: “I knew that I was in top form, I fixed a little bit at my equipment and apparently I did the right thing,” he said. He will... [more] |  |
| Artificial Track News 24.01.09 | |
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| Quotes to the Women’s race at Altenberg | |
| Natalie Geisenberger: “Not my goal to beat Tatjana Hüfner”
Altenberg (pps) “It is not my goal to beat Tatjana Hüfner – I want to win by my own.” This was the comment of Natalie Geisenberger after realizing her second Victory in Viessmann Luge World Cup at Altenberg (GER).... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 24.01.09 | |
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| Second Victory for Natalie Geisenberger at Viessmann Luge World Cup | |
| Second Place to Tatjana Hüfner followed by Anke Wischnewski
Altenberg (pps) Germany’s Natalie Geisenberger celebrated her second success in Viessmann Luge World Cup at Altenberg. The European Champion won in a total time of one minute 46,283 seconds followed by her team-mates... [more] |
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| Natural Track News 24.01.09 | |
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| PEWO World Cup in Unterammergau (GER), January 23rd – 25th, 2009 | |
| Pigneter/Clara back on top, first podiums for Austria Only those who were flexible enough and could adjust to constantly changing conditions had a chance to win the PEWO World Cup in Unterammergau. While during training a heavy storm was blowing and rain watered the track, it froze... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 24.01.09 | |
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| Quotes to the Double’s Race at Altenberg | |
| Patrick Gruber. "“The Overall World Cup is just a Sideline"
Altenberg (pps) “The Overall World cup is just a sideline of the season. We turn our attention to World Championships at Lake Placid”, Patrick Gruber said after the fourth victory of the season. Oberstolz/Gruber are in... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 24.01.09 | |
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| Fourth Victory of the Season for Oberstolz/Gruber | |
| Second place to Leitner/Resch followed by Linger/Linger
Altenberg (pps) Thanks to the fourth victory of the season Italy’s European Champions Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber increased their advantage in the overall standings of the Viessmann Luge World Cup. Oberstolz/Gruber won... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 23.01.09 | |
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| SUZUKI Team Relay at Altenberg | |
| Germany wins in front of Canada and Italy
Oberhof (pps) Germany in the line-up with David Möller, Natalie Geisenberger and Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt won in a total time oft two minutes 26,737 seconds the SUZUKI Team Relay at Altenberg (GER). Second place went to Canada (0,748... [more] |
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| Natural Track News 23.01.09 | |
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| PEWO World Cup/January 23rd – 25th 2009 in Unterammergau (GER) | |
| After Four Years World Cup returns to Germany It has been a while since the last Luge World Cup has been held in Germany, January 2005 to be precise. Of the current topstars only Renate Gietl (ITA) has ever experienced the feeling of winning in the Bavarian village. She has won the... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 22.01.09 | |
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| Florschütz/Wustlich realized move to Viessmann World Cup | |
| Ewelina Staszulonek and Viktor Kneip the other Winners
Altenberg (pps) Andre Florschuetz/Torsten Wustlich (GER) realized the move to Viessmann Luge World Cup at Altenberg. At Altenberg, the three-time World champions and 2006 Olympic silver medalists in double, won the Nations... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 22.01.09 | |
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| „Germany’s athletes don’t count in Oberhof” | |
| First triple success after eight years – BSD nominations for Worlds Altenberg (pps) „Germany’s athletes don’t count in Oberhof. And that’s why we’re the winners.“ This is the conclusion of Austria’s Wolfgang Linger, 2006 Olympic and 2003 World champion together with his brother... [more] |
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| Artificial Track News 21.01.09 | |
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| Tatjana Huefner, Zoeggeler and Leitner/Resch last year’s winners | |
| Altenberg (pps) Two-time World champion Tatjana Huefner of Germany, Italy’s two-time Olympic champion Armin Zoeggeler and Germany’s Patric Leitner-Alexander Resch, the 2002 Olympic and four-time World champions, were last year’s winners at the Viessmann Luge World Cup stop in... [more] |  |