The Olympic silver medalists at their eleventh World Cup victory in a total time of one minute 25,567 seconds banned the vice World Champions of 2008 Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (GER, 0,066 seconds back) tightly to rank two. The Olympic Champions of 2002, Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch (GER, 0,434 seconds back) finished third.
Best athletes of the US-team were the Olympic silver medalists of 2002, Mark Grimmette/Brian Martin at rank seven (one minute 26,518 seconds).
In first run Florschütz/Wustlich recaptured their track record (now 42,717 seconds) that was improved before by Germany’s Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt and Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Guber (ITA). In overall standings of Viessmann Luge World Cup Florschütz/Wustlich expanded their lead to now 542 points followed by Leitner/Resch (500) and Italy’s European Champions Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Guber (462).
Quotes
Andre Florschütz (GER, World Champion 2001, 2005 and 2008)
„A victory at the home track is alwas something special. But there are also high expectations of trainers, media and fans. The track in Oberhof is abbitious, here we can show what we can and we like that."
Tobias Wendl (GER, Vice World Champion 2008)
„The runs could have been better . But rank two is great and the fans and the athmosphere here in Oberhof are gigantic."
Patric Leitner (GER, Olympic CHampion2002)
„Rank three is a conciliable farewell from Oberhof. Our congratulations for the winners."
