The hosts set the tone at the FIL Luge Junior World Cup on Natural Track in Laas (ITA). In the men's single the Italians celebrated a triple victory and the local hero Nadine Staffler won the women's. Maximilian Pichler/Matthias Pichler (AUT) took their second win of the season in the doubles.

Home victory for Nadine Staffler from Laas (ITA)

At the home race in Laas Nadine Staffler (ITA) celebrated her second win of the season in the FIL Luge Junior World Cup on Natural Track. The local hero won in 2:13.27 minutes 0,41 seconds ahead of Lisa Walch (GER), who was in the lead after the first run. Third place for Riccarda Ruetz (AUT / + 1.26).

There was a one-two-three for Italy: Daniel Gruber, in second position after the first run, won in 2:10.17 minutes ahead of his team-mates Florian Haselrieder (+0.21) and Fabian Brunner (+1.50). It was the first win of the season for Gruber.

Maximilian Pichler/Matthias Pichler celebrated their second victory of the season in the doubles. The Austrians prevailed against the Russians Vladimir Levichev/Viacheslav Kudriavtsev (+0.20) and Alex Oberhofer/Fabian Brunner (ITA / + 0.31).

The FIL Luge Junior World Cup on Natural Track will take place on Januar 25th-26th with the finals in St. Sebastian (replaces Unterammergau). The Junior World Championships in St. Sebastian (AUT) will follow from January 31st to February 2nd.