Calgary (pps) Germany’s 2002 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champions Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch are now the recording winning double in Viessmann Luge World Cup. At Calgary the two Bavarian realized their 28 victory and were able to outdistance compatriots Stefan Krauße-Jan Behrendt (27 wins).
Leitner/Resch won I a total time of one minute 27,499 seconds followed by Italy’s Christian Oberstolz/Patrick Gruber (1:27,804) and their team-mates Andre Florschütz/Torsten Wustlich (1:27,807). Christian Niccum/Daniel Joye finished on 7th place. 10th place went to Canada’s Chris Moffat/Mike Moffat.
Quotes
Patric Leitner (Olympic Champion 2002 and four-time World Champion) „I’m very glad, to realized at last this record. It was a little boring, to answer the entire question about this record. “
Alexander Resch ((Olympic Champion 2002 and four-time World Champion)
„Now we want to celebrate some more victories in Viessmann Luge World Cup. And then we concentrate to our next big goal, the Olympic Winter Games at Vancouver. And don’t verget the Worlds at Oberhof this season. “
Christian Oberstolz (Silver Medallists of the Viessmann Luge World Cup 2007/2008)
„We are even glad to be behind Leitner/Resch just two or three tenth of a second ion this track. This means, we are able to beat the two on other tracks. “
Andre Florschütz (Two-Time World Champion)
„It is getting better and better, 4th at Lake Placid, now 3rd place. Thanks god, this track is not so difficult like the one in lake Placid. So we are not able to make many mistakes.”