Altenberg (pps) Germany’s Tobias Wendl-Tobias Arlt end the Viessmann Luge World Cup season as overall World Cup winners. At the eighth stop of the series in Altenberg, Germany, the World Champions earned the podium’s top spot to claim their 23rd individual and third overall victory after 2010-2011 and 2012-2013.

Ahead of the season final in Sigulda, Latvia, next weekend, they hold the top position on the overall rankings with 770 points to their credit and cannot be replaced any more. The German squad will not compete in Sigulda as they prepare for the upcoming Olympic Winter Games Sochi, Russia (February 7-23, 2014).

Their teammates Toni Eggert-Sascha Benecken earned a second place finish in Altenberg while the Austrian team of Peter Penz-Georg Fischler claimed a third place result.

With 630 points to their credit, Eggert-Benecken also hold second position on the overall Viessmann Luge World Cup standings, followed by Penz-Fischler in third place.
Quotes Tobias Wendl (GER / 2013 World Champion, overall Viessmann Luge World Cup winner 2010-2011, 2012-2013 and 2013-2014)

“That’s a really positive end to a successful World Cup season. In each of the past World Cup events we’ve specifically prepared for the Olympic Games and we are very much looking forward to our first start at the Games. Right from the first test event on the track in Sochi we liked it. The track has a nice rhythm.”

Sascha Benecken (GER / 2013 European Champion, runner-up at the 2012 and 2013 World Championships)

“In the end it’s always the team that makes the least mistakes to claim the victory – once again Wendl-Arlt.”

Peter Penz (AUT / WM-Dritte 2012)

"Two years ago we claimed the bronze medal at the World Championships here in Altenberg. We like the track. Including our podium finish in Igls, this is the fourth time we’ve achieved a podium result.”