Lillehammer (pps) Germany`s three-times Olympic Champion Georg Hackl celebrated in Lillehammer (Norway) the 29th victory in Viessmann Luge World cup of his carrier. Record winner is still retired Markus Prock from Austria with 32 victories.
Hackl won in Lillehammer, where he took his second olympic gold nine years ago, with a total time of one minute 39,946 seconds followed by World Cup leader Markus Kleinheinz (1:40,036) from Austria and Italy`s Wilfried Huber (1:40,253)..
Kleinheinz is still in the lead in the Overall standings with 440 points. On second place is now Hackl (390) and third Italy`s Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler (352).

Quotes:

Georg Hackl (Three-tines Olympic Champion, GER):
„Now I think it is possible to catch Markus Prock and his 32 victories. Today I am very satisfied. Regarding this result I am confident towards the worlds in Sigulda.”

Markus Kleinheinz (World Cup Leader, AUT):
„I have had a lot of problems during the training sessions. Schorsch Hackl was today the best driver. I don`t think about winning the overall world cup, I am still thinking from race to race.“

Wilfried Huber (Olympic Champion doubles 1994, ITA):
„Last time on the podium was more than one year ago in Nagano. I am a little bit surprised. Training was very good, so I feared to be bad in race as so many times before.“

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