Innsbruck-Igls (pps) Celebrating his forth victory of the Olympic season and the 30th of his career Italy’s Armin Zöggeler realized the victory in the Viessmann Overall World Cup 2005/2006. It was the 5th Overall World Cup for the 2002 Olympic Champion.

Four weeks before the opening of the Olympic Winters Games at Turin Zöggeler drove at the Viessmann World Cup at Innsbruck-Igls the best times in both heats and won in a total time of one minute 38,121 seconds. 58 hundred of a second behind, second place went to his team-mate Reinhold Rainer (1:38,701) followed by Germany’s David Möller (1:38,876).

Tony Benshoof from USA finished only on 14th place, but kept his second place in the overall standings with 438 points. Zöggeler collected 544 points before the World Cup final in two weeks in Oberhof (Germany).

Quotes:

Armin Zöggeler (ITA / Olympic Champion and five-time World Champion)
„These two runs have been almost perfect. Normally I don’t like this track. But I’m in good shape, but I don’t see myself as the great favourite for the Olympics.

Reinhold Rainer (ITA / Sixth at 2004 World Championships)
„I don’t know why I’m suddenly so fast. But I couldn’t explain why I was so slow in the past.”

David Möller (GER / 2004 World Champion and 2005 World Championships bronze medalist)
„My goal was to keep the second place after the first run. But I missed, so I’m a little bit disappointed. However, I should be happy to have reached the podium.”

Photo: Armin Zöggeler