Königssee (pps) Germany’s relay in the line-up with Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch, Silke Kraushaar-Pielach and David Möller won the World Premier of the Relay competition at Königssee. The team of the host nation realized a total time of two minutes 41,211 seconds. Second place went to Austria with Tobias Schiegl/Markus Schiegl, Nina Reithmayer and Daniel Pfister (2:42,473) followed by team Canada with Chris Moffat/Mike Moffat, Regan Lauscher and Jeff Christie (2:42,473).

Josef Fendt (FIL President)
„I’m very happy. Many people say that international federations are not innovative, but we proved the opposite. I’m sure we will continue this format in future.”

David Möller (GER / World Champion 2004)
„This was a very good innovation of the FIL. It is fun for the athletes as well as for the spectators."

Tobias Schiegl (AUT/ World Champion 1996 and 1997)
„For the first time we have a team competition that deserves this name.”

Regan Lauscher (CAN)
„This was fun, this race is the future. “