Altenberg (pps) Due to a new track record Germany`s Olympic Champions Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch won the Viessmann Luge World Cup in Lilleham-mer/Norway. They clocked the second run in 47,829 second and took the lead in one Minute 35,834 seconds followed by USA`s Mark Grimmette/Brian Martin (1:36,847) and the Germany`s World Champions Andre Florschütz/Torsten Wustlich (1:36,253).
LeitnerResch are leading the overall standings with 404 points followed by Grimmette/Martin (360) and Austria`s Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (312).
The old track record was held by Germany`s Stefan Krauße/Jan Behrendt (47,929 Sekunden) clocked eight years ago at the World Championships at Lillehammer.

Quotes:

Patric Leitner (Olympic champion, Germany):
„This was just our second race on the track in Lillehammer. We improved in every run and made pur best runs in the race. Grimmete/Martin are very strong this winter.”

Mark Grimmette (Olympic vice-champion, USA):
„There are always very close races in douples this winter. There are many surprises.”

Andre Florschütz (World champion 2001, Germany):
„We are glad with the place, but not with our driving. Now we hope, that we can qualify for the worlds. But it is very tough in the german team.“

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