Königssee (pps) Olympic Champions Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch celebrated at the Viessmann Luge World cup at Königssee their third victory of the Olympic season and climbed in the overall standings to the top. Realizing the 23rd victory of their career they were followed by their team-mates Sebastian Schmidt/Andre Forker (1:36,307) and Austria’s Andreas Linger/Wolfgang Linger (1:36,596). In the overall standings Leitner/Resch (466 points) took the lead from Italy’s Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (431). On third place are now Austria’s Tobias Schiegl/Markus Schiegl (390).

Patric Leitner (GER / Olympic Champion 2002)
„It is always something special to realize a win on the home track. The overall World Cup is a nice goal even in the Olympic season.”

Sebastian Schmidt (GER / World Cup Winner at Altenberg)
„This was really good. We are still fighting for the Olympic team, but it will be hard for us. We have to fight against the Olympic Champions Leitner/Resch and two-time World Champion Florschütz/Wustlich.”

Andreas Linger (AUT / World Champion 2003)
„It was very important for us, to reach the podium even though we have already made it to the Olympic team. So far our results have not been good enough.”