Winterberg (pps) The German doubles’ Tobias Wendl-Tobias Arlt celebrated their fourth individual victory in the Viessmann Luge World Cup series. The 2008 World runners-up defeated Christian Oberstolz-Patric Gruber of Italy (0.010 seconds behind). After the first run, when they set up a new track record (43.412 seconds), the 2008 European champions were still in the lead but eventually Oberstolz-Gruber had to yield to the German team. The US doubles’ with Christian Niccum-Jayson Terdiman took third place (0.327 seconds behind). Oberstolz-Gruber (ITA/170 points) are currently heading the overall Viessmann Luge World Cup rankings ahead of Wendl-Arlt (GER/160) and Niccum-Terdiman (USA/125).

Quotes

Tobias Wendl (GER / 2010 European runner-up):
“During the past week we have shown constant performances in training. And today we’ve been able to achieve two solid runs – that was our key to success.”

Christan Oberstolz (ITA / 2008 European champion):
“We’re not happy with our performance. In both runs we’ve made mistakes in the labyrinth. This is not the way to win.”

Christan Niccum (USA / World Cup Champion 1996/1997 in Lillehammer with Matt McClain):
“In the 1996-1997 season I stood on the podium in Lillehammer for the first time – back then together with my partner Matt McClain. And now, after a very long time, it’s Winterberg that I’ve been able to achieve a podium finish.”