Calgary (pps) Austria`s Markus Kleinheinz celebrated his first victory in Viessmann Luge World Cup in Altenberg (Germany). The Juniore World Champion 1996 won in a combined time of one Minuten 50,663 second followed by Italy`s Olympic Champion Armin Zöggeler (1:50,986) and Germany`s luge hero Georg Hackl (!:50,278). USA`s Adam Heidt finished 11th (1:51,594) followed by Tony Benshoof (1:51,917).
Markus Kleinheinz is carrying into the holiday break as the overall World Cup leader with 355 points followed by Zöggeler (297) and Hackl (290).

Quotes:

Markus Kleinheinz (Junior World Champion 1996): „I was allways very fast on a slede. But this season everything is perfect: The slede, the stars and my performance.“

Armin Zöggeler (Weltmeister `95, `99 und `01 und Olympiasieger `02): „Second place is quite well. In sommer I suffered by a injury. That is one of the reasons for my starting times I`m not satisfied with.”

Georg Hackl (Olympiasieger `92, `94 und `98): „I`m very satisfied with this third place. I have been been so close in Altenberg to Armin Zöggeler. Markus Kleinheinz is now one of the great guys in luge.“

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