Königssee (pps) Italy`s Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler is still the best luge athlete of the world. The 30-year old European Champion celebrated at the final of the Viessmann Luge World Cup at Königssee (Germany) his 26th success in World Cup, his 4th victory of season and won the Overall World Cup for the 4th time after 1998, 2000 and 2001.
Watched by Dr. Thomas Bach, Vice-President of the International Olympic Comitee, Zöggeler demonstrated his outstanding position by driving a new track record in 47,135 seconds. Zöggeler finally won in a total time of one minute 34,478 seconds followed by Germany`s three time Olympic Champion Georg Hackl (1:34,646) and European silver medalist David Möller (1:34,843). 4th place went to USA`s Tony Benshoof (1:34,980).
The Overall World Cup was won by Zöggeler with a total of 686 points followed by Hackl (560), Möller (541) and Benshoof (474).

Armin Zöggeler (ITA), Olympic Champion 2002:
„To win a race on the hometrack of Georg Hackl is always something special. But I like the track at Königssee. The Overall Wolrd Cup rewards the best athelte in luge of the season, so I`m very proud.“

Georg Hackl (GER), three time Olympic Champion:
„Armin Zöggeler is the allound talent, he can drive fast on every track of the world. But it is good for me to have such an opponent. At the World Championships at Nagano I count with Armin Zöggeler and David Möller but with Tony Benshoof as well.”

David Möller (GER), European Silver Medalist:
„The first run was terrible – the second one perfect. I went to the second run with a lot of courage and anger, because of the mistake in the first run. But the risk paid off.”