Innsbruck-Igls (pps) The new winter in women’s Viessmann World Cup started like the old one ended. The two-times World Champion Tatjana Hüfner won on the Olympic track at Innsbruck-Igls. Now she has won eight races in a row. An dist was die 82th World Cup win for Germany’s luge girls, who are now unbeaten since eleven years.

Tatjana Hüfner realized her 11th victory in a total time of one minute 19,667 seconds followed by her teammate and European Champion Natalie Geisenberger (0,234 seconds back). Third place went to Germany’s Anke Wischnewski (0,540 back). Erin Hamlin (0,629 back) from USA finished on 4th place.

Quotes Tatjana Hüfner (GER / Two-times World Champion) „The long preparation with the two trainings weeks in Lake Placid and Whistler have been really good for me. This victory is the result of my work during the whole week.”

Natalie Geisenberger (GER / European Champion 2008) „It is no a shame to be beaten by Tatjana. But I don’t want to be the whole winter on the second place. My goal ist to win a World Cup finally.

„Anke Wischnewski (GER / WM-Dritte 2007) „I thought I could reach the second place. So it is a pity that I've made the mistake in the second run.“