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The 32nd FIL Summer Luge Cup thrilled fans with exciting races.

FIL Sommerrodel Cup Zwickau 2025

Ilmenau, Germany (FIL/May 24, 2025) On May 23 and 24, 2025, the 32nd FIL Summer Luge Cup took place on the Wolfram Fiedler luge track in Ilmenau.

Talented lugers from Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic competed in thrilling races on wheels. With ideal weather and excellent organization, young and top athletes from three nations showcased their impressive skills. Organized by RC Ilmenau e.V. in cooperation with the Thuringian Sledding and Bobsleigh Association (TSBV), the competition is considered an important part of the international summer luge scene. It was once again a complete success this year.

After successfully rescheduling the event to May last year, RC Ilmenau opted for an early race weekend again in 2025. This was in response to many athletes' desire for more flexibility in their preparations.

Elite race: Dajana Eitberger Makes Summer Luge History — David Nößler fastest Men in the Elite Category

Sommerrodel-Cup Ilmenau 2025

In the women's elite race, local hero Dajana Eitberger (GER) triumphed for the 16th time on her home track. With a total time of 1:03.334 minutes after three races, the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist was unbeatable, impressively underlining her exceptional position on the summer luge track. Elisa Storch (GER) performed strongly with a time of 1:03.426 and took second place, finishing just 0.092 seconds behind Eitberger. Marie Riedl (AUT) took third place with a time of 1:03.506 minutes, just 0.172 seconds behind.

David Nößler (GER) won the men's elite race with a time of 20.537 seconds and a total time of 1:01.672 minutes. He relegated world champion Max Langenhan (+0.102 seconds) and Austria's Paul Socher (+0.647 seconds) to second and third place, respectively.

Young talents showed their skills in six age groups.

In the various youth classes, the young athletes put on a high-class show. With optimal track conditions on the Lindenberg, the athletes delivered top performances. The fastest times of the day in the respective classes are as follows:

  • Youth A male: Moritz Achmüller (AUT) – 20.497 seconds
  • Youth A Female: Fiona Groll (GER | Thuringia | Ilmenau) – 20.525 seconds
  • Youth B Male: Tristan Fiedler (GER | Thuringia | Sonneberg/Schalkau) – 21.191 seconds
  • Youth B Female: Emma Brünn (GER | Thuringia | Ilmenau) – 21.407 seconds
  • Youth C Male: Marek Wallendorf (GER | Thuringia | Ilmenau) – 23.621 seconds
  • Youth C Female: Emilia Ullrich (GER | Thuringia | Ilmenau) – 24.191 seconds
  • Men/Juniors: David Nößler (GER | Thuringia | Sonneberg/Schalkau) – 20.537 seconds
  • Women/Juniors: Dajana Eitberger (GER | Thuringia | Ilmenau) – 21.016 seconds
Sommerrodel-Cup Ilmenau 2025

The best time of the day was achieved by Moritz Achmüller (AUT) with 20.497 seconds. The Youth A athlete put on an impressive performance.

Summer luge as a stage for international youth development

Year after year, the FIL Summer Luge Cup emphasizes its importance as a platform for promoting young luge talent. The athletes use the races on the plastic track to compete in the warm season and gain important momentum for their winter preparations.

"We saw some great sportsmanship this weekend, with a lot of passion, technical finesse, and impressive commitment from the young athletes. Ilmenau remains an integral and valuable part of the summer luge calendar," said the organizing team, led by general manager Siegbert Bussemer.

Photos: Sven Schmutzler