Calgary (pps) Germany`s two-time Junior World Champion David Möller celebrated in Calgary his first victory in Viessmann Luge World Cup. Möller won in one minute 29,664 seconds followed by Italy`s Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler (one minute 29,777 seconds) and Tony Benshoof (one minute 29,876 second ) from USA. Germany`s three-time Olympic Champion Georg Hackl repeated his fourth place from last winter in Calgary. Stefan Höhener from Switzerland realized with 6th place the best result ever in World Cup history for his country.

David Möller (GER) (Junior World Champion 2001 and 2002):
„I`m realy surprised, even in my dreams I never thought, I could win this race. But I like tracks like Calgary. Sliding is very important here. And my coach, Wolfgang Staudinger, who lived seven years in Canada, gave me a lot of good advices.”

Armin Zöggeler (ITA) (Olympia Champion 2002):
„I´m satisfied, that`s okay. David Möller performed really good. It is good for the sport, that there are new faces on the podium.”

Tony Benshoof (USA):
„I am very happy. Training was not so good for me. And also the Team Competion. But I knew, if I get curve nine in the right way, I will be in the top.“