Altenberg (pps) Austria`s Luge team dominated the 1. Krombacher Challenge Cup Altenberg (Germany). Markus Kleinheinz won the men`s race in 54,747 seconds followed by Olympia Champion Armin Zöggeler (885) from Italy and Albert Demtschenko (54,957) from Russia.
His teammates Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger won the double`s race in 42,334 seconds. Places two and three went to Tobias Schiegl/Markus Schiegl (42,426) also from Austria and Olympic Champions Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch (42,437) from Germany. Linger/Linger set in first run a new track record (42,333)
Only the women`s race could be won by the german team. First place captured Olympic Champion Sylke Otto (53,440) followed by Silke Kraushaar (53,453) from Germany and Austria`s Veronika Halder (53,699).
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