Lake Placid (pps) 19 years after Hansjörg Raffl/Norbert Huber Italy’s won once again gold in the double's race at the 41. FIL World Championships at Lake Placid. The Gold Medal was realized by Gerhard Plankensteiner/Oswald Haselrieder. “We ha two solid runs, that was the key”, Plankensteiner said after the race.
The Quotes
Gerhard Plankensteiner (ITA / Olympic Bronze medalist 2006)
„We had two solid runs, that was the key for this success. After our crash at Altenberg two weeks ago ouf sledge was totally destroyed, but our coach Walter Plaikner realized to rebuilt the sledge. Thank God, we didn’t ha d an injury. It is long ago that an italian double was able to win the Gold Medal at the Worlds."
André Florschütz (GER / three- time World Champion)
„I was eight weeks out of order after my operation, but now I’m totally happy. During training we kissed eleven times the boards. This was the right answer."
Mark Grimmette (USA / Two-time Olympic Medalist)
„All tough we’ve been finishing six to ten I felt we’ve been fast and the speed is in. That reaffirms our works this season.”
