27th victory of Georg Hackl - Markus Prock wins Overall World Cup for the tenth timeWinterberg. Germany´s three-time Olympic Champion Georg Hackl won the final of the Viessmann Luge World Cup at Winterberg (Germany). It was his 27th victory in a World Cup in an time of 1:51,066 minutes, followed by Tony Benshoof (1:51,831) from the USA and his teammate David Möller (1:52,033). After winning the Viessmann World Cups in Calgary, Königssee and Igls, the 35 years old Hackl from Berchtesgaden in Germany realized his fourth World Cup victory in the Olympic season. With this, Hackl also ensured for himself a place in the seeded group at the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Austria´s Markus Prock finished on eighth place and won the overall title for the tenth time. He scored 487 points followed by Italy´s World Champion Armin Zoeggeler (449) and Hackl (439). Benshoof finished on seventh place with 313 points.Quotes:Georg Hackl (Germany), three-time Olympic Champion: Due to the bad weather I had mixed emotions this morning. Having ensured a position in the seeded group in Salt Lake City is more important to me than this victory.Markus Prock (Austria), two-time World Champion: The overall title is very important for me because I have shown my constant strength all over the season. It will be very hard to beat Georg Hackl at the Olympics.Tony Benshoof (USA): This was a soft track, which was very good for me. Now I look forward to my first Olympics. I will do my very best.Leitner/Resch win at Winterberg and Overall World Cup - second place personal best for Thorpe/ IvesWinterberg. With their victory at the final of the Viessmann Luge World Cup at Winterberg, Germany´s former World Champions Patric Leitner/Alexander Resch also won the Overall World Cup. The European Champions clocked at the best total time of 1:29,299 followed by Chris Thorpe/Clay Ives (1:29,366) from USA and Austria´s Tobias Schiegl/Markus Schiegl (1:29,762). Leitner/Resch won the overall World Cup title with 505 pointes followed by Skel/Wöller (450) and Schiegl/Schiegl (423). Grimmette/Martin finished on fifth place with 357 points.Quotes: Chris Thorpe: That`s our personal best. We were just in time in good shape. At the Olympics we want to have a lot of fun. We will drive as fast as we can.21st victory for Sylke Otto - Overall World Cup goes to Silke KraushaarWinterberg. Germany´s World Champion Sylke Otto has won the final of the Viessmann Luge World Cup at Winterberg (Germany). She took her 21st victory in a total time of 1:29,482 followed by her teammates Barbara Niedernhuber (1:30,073) and Silke Kraushaar (1:30,191). Olympic Champion Kraushaar won the overall title with 555 points followed by Otto (515) and Niedernhuber (410).The best result for the USA was realized by Becky Wilczak who finished on fifth place (1:30,410). In the overall standings she finished fifth with 374 points.Quotes: Silke Kraushaar (Germany) Olympic Champion: Four years ago, I lost the overall victory at the World Cup final in Winterberg. Therefore, I tried to be on the safe side in my second run in order to ensure my overall title.Sylke Otto (Germany) two time World Champion: Winterberg is one of my favorite tracks. I knew I would be on top if I made no mistakes. I am very happy about the fact that I have won 21 World Cups now.Barbara Niedernhuber (Germany), silver medallist in Nagano 1998: It is getting better and better. I`m well prepared for the Olympics.
