Armin Zöggeler and David Möller in the lead of the overall standings
Sigulda (pps) Russia’s Albert Demtschenko destroyed a small jubilee for Italy’s Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler. The Olympic Silver Medalist avoided at the Viessmann Luge World Cup the tenth victory of the 34 year old athlete from South Tyrol at Sigulda (Latvia). So far Armin Zöggeler had won eight races at Viessmann World Cup and the Gold Medal at the Worlds 2003, Zöggeler won his tenth race at the artificial track at Latvia.
Demtschenko, who ha d a crash at the season’s opener at Igls won in a total time of one minute 39,265 seconds. Second place went to Zöggeler (0,146 seconds back). Thanks to his third place Germany’s David Möller (0,235 back) took the lead in the overalls standings together with Zöggeler. Both captured in two races of Viessmann World Cup 155 points.
Quotes
Armin Zöggeler (ITA / two-time Olympic Champion and five-time World Champion)
„Albert was the best athlete at this race. I had some difficulties in the first run. But even without those mistakes I wasn’t able to beat Albert today.”
Albert Demtschenko (RUS / Olympic Silver Medalist 2006)
„I had some problems at Igls as you all know. Now I’m very happy. This was the best answer after the crash at Igls. The most important thing today was my head.“
David Möller (GER / two-time World Champion)
„It happens not every day on a track like Sigulda, which I didn’t like, that I‘m able to capture the yellow jersey of the overall leader together with Armin. But we took a lot of risk. My sledge was on the limit.”
