Germany’s relay team enjoys monodigit success 

 Altenberg (RWH) The German quartet has won the Viessmann Team Relay World Cup presented by BMW to round off the third event of the luge winter season. The relay team comprising coach Norbert Loch’s protégés Natalie Geisenberger, Felix Loch and the doubles duo of Toni Eggert/Sascha Benecken celebrated their 33rd victory.

The Austrian team featuring Miriam Kastlunger, Wolfgang Kindl and the doubles pairing of Peter Penz/Georg Fischler came home in second place. Third spot went to the Italian quartet of Sandra Robatscher, Emanuel Rieder and the young doubles pairing of Ivan Nagler/Fabian Malleier.

Germany leads the overall standings on 200 points ahead of Canada (145) and Austria (135).