The Junior European champions in natural track luge will be crowned next weekend on the 947 meter long "Sigmundsberg"-track in Mariazell (AUT). The title fights in Styria from February 3rd to 5th mark also the finishline of the international competitons in the junior category.

The finish-straight on the "Sigmundsberg"-track in Mariazell (AUT)

Mariazell (FIL/02.02.2023) At the 37th Junior European Championships in natural track luge in Mariazell, two defending champions are at the start: Fabian Brunner (ITA) grabbed the gold medal in the men's singles two years ago in Jaufental/Val Giovo (ITA). The 19-year-old from Feldthurns is going to the European Championships with confidence, in the Junior World Cup he won three out of four races and secured the overall victory in a superior manner. He was also on the podium twice at the general class World Cup in Jaufental/Val Giovo in January.

The "Azzurri" are also among the hottest contenders for a medal in the women's singles. Jenny Castiglioni celebrated this season two wins in the Junior World Cup and secured the overall victory, ahead of her teammate Tina Stuffer and Germany's Sarah Schiller. Bitter for the hosts: The Junior Vice European Champion 2021, Riccarda Ruez, is not at the start due to injury. Defending champion Lisa Walch (GER) is no longer eligible to start in the junior class.

In the doubles, the defending champions Anton Gruber Genetti/Hannes Unterholzner (ITA) face strong competition from their own team. Tobias Paur/Andreas Hofer (ITA) won the last two races in the Junior World Cup ahead of Gruber Genetti/Unterholzner. The reigning Junior World Champions Matevz Vertelj/Vid Kralj (SLO) are always good for a surprise, the Slovaks Peter Neupauer/Dominik Neupauer can also count on medal chances.

The program of the 37th FIL Junior European Championships Mariazellerland 2023
Saturday February 4th
9.30 a.m.: Nations training singles
followed by nation training doubles
followed by doubles race with flower ceremony

Sunday February 5th
9.30 a.m.: 1st race women’s singles and men’s singles 
11 a.m.: Final run women’s singles and men’s singles  followed by flower ceremony
1 p.m.: Team competition, followed by award ceremonies