Innsbruck-Igls (pps) Of all the luge tracks it was the one “at home” of their toughest opponents that the German doubles teams celebrated a double victory. At the season-opener of the Viessmann Luge World Cup in Innsbruck-Igls Tobias Wendl-Tobias Arlt posted their 11th career victory. Compatriots Toni Eggert-Sascha Benecken finished in second position. The hosts, however, had to make do with third and fourth.
place: Peter Penz-Georg Fischler, last year’s winners and reigning European champions, took third place ahead of two-time Olympic champions Andreas Linger-Wolfgang Linger.
Right behind Italy’s former European champions Christian Oberstolz-Patrick Gruber and their teammates Ludwig Rieder-Patrick Rastner on fifth and sixth place, respectively, the Canadian team of Tristan Walker-Justin Snith finished in seventh place.
Quotes
Tobias Wendl (GER / 2012 European runner-up)
“That’s a great way to start into the new season. We had two solid runs today. The whole package just worked out. Of course you’re always a bit nervous going into the first event of the winter. So far, a fourth place was our best result in Igls.”
Toni Eggert (GER / World runner-up 2012)
“We didn’t have a single good run during training. But today we achieved two really solid runs.”
Peter Penz (AUT / 2012 European champion)
“After the training runs we already knew it would be difficult to achieve a podium finish. This is why we’re happy with our third place.”
