Innsbruck-Igls (pps) The season’s opener in Viessmann Luge World Cup created a new name in the list of winners. Germany’s Andi Langenhan celebrated his first success in Viessmann World Cup, the Bronze Medalist of the World 2008 at Oberhof surprised on the Olympic track at Innsbruck-Igls those well-known athletes like the two-times World Champion David Möller (GER) and the two-times Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler (ITA), who finished second an third.

So far two 5th places have been the best results ever for Andi Langenhan, now he won in a total time of one minute 37,977 seconds followed by Möller (0,011 seconds back) and Zöggeler (0,195 seconds back). The 24 years old athlete realized also a new start record in 3,877 seconds.

Jan Eichhorn (0,231 seconds back) finished on 4th place, Russia’s Viktor Kneip (0,331 back) realized on 5th place his best result ever in Viessmann Luge World Cup

Quotes Andi Langenhan (GER /Bronze Medalist at the Worlds 2008) „The start was really one key to win this race. But right now, for me everything is perfect. I have god material, I have enough self-confidence, and just I’ve finished the instruction at the border police in Germany.”

David Möller (GER / two-times World Champion) „I lost this race in the first run. But after the tough preparation for this season I realized a good first day.“

Armin Zöggeler (ITA / two-times Olympic and five-times World Champion) „My goal was to finish on the podium, and I did. But I’m not complete happy. The damage limitation at the start was not good enough.”