Igls. For the first time since 1993/1994, Austria`s two-time World Champions Tobias Schiegl/Markus Schiegl have won a Viessmann Luge World Cup. Eight years after their victory in Altenberg they realized a victory on their home track in 1:20,875 minutes followed by Germany`s Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch (1:20,908) and Steffen Skel/Steffen Wöller (1:20,930). Schiegl/Schiegl won the World Championships in 1996 and 1997.

Leitner/Resch are still in the lead in the overall World Cup standings with 285 points followed by Schiegl/Schiegl (249) and Germany`s World Champions Andre Florschütz/Torsten Wustlich (220).

Quotes

Markus Schiegl (Austria) two-time World Champion (1996 and 1997).

?I don`t remember our last vioctory in the World Cup. It was such a long time ago. We have had two good runs. At least, we have been a little bit lucky, because Leitner/Resch made a mistake.?

Alexander Resch (Germany), two-time World Champion (1999 and 2000):

?We crashed twice during training and have lots of bruises. After this we are totally happy. I think, now we have done the qualification for the Olympics.?

Steffen Skel (Germany), Overall Winner of the World Cup 2000/2001:

?This was our last chance for the Olympics, but we missed it. Our next goal is a good rank at the European Championships at Altenberg. Everything else doesn`t matter.?