Triple success for German Women: Taubitz wins ahead of Geisenberger and Eitberger

Innsbruck (FIL): The podium after the women's race of the EBERSPÄCHER Luge World Cup was shining completely in the German colours black-red-gold. Overall, World Cup winner Julia Taubitz won ahead of Nathalie Geisenberger and Dajana Eitberger. Fourth place went to World Champion Ekatarina Katnikowa (Russia) ahead of the two Austrians Madeleine Egle and Lisa Schulte.

Taubitz had a lead of 0.120 seconds over Geisenberger. The gap to Eitberger was 0.270 seconds. After the one-year baby break of the two mothers, German head coach Norbert Loch celebrated with the ‘la-ola’ wave before the award ceremony.

Winner Taubitz also acknowledged the great performances: "I knew that when Natalie and Dajana came back they would not drive around the back of the field. Olympic champion Geisenberger spoke of a really high quality race: "In any case, I know that I'm back, I know that we are also internationally at the front again. Eitberger, who had hoped after her third place in the Nations Cup that she would improve on her position, was nevertheless pleased: "I had so much fun at the race today, I am especially happy about third place in the World Cup.

Although Natalie Geisenberger is satisfied with second place on her return, the athlete from Bavaria immediately sent a challenge to winner Taubitz: "I like sliding on the track in Altenberg. You have to fight more, I'm looking forward to it. I believe that we are a very, very good German women's team and we don't give each other anything. In Altenberg we will fight again and hopefully we will have a very close and exciting race again".