Due to the lack of snow in Slovenia the FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track had to be relocated from Zelezniki (SLO) to Laas (ITA). Therefore, after five years Laas is coming back to World Cup from February 7th to 9th.
The track in Laas is already in a race-ready condition, as the FIL Junior World Cup was held on the „Gafair“-track in mid-January. Thus, for the first time since January 2015, a FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track takes place in Laas. Five years ago, Ekaterina Lavrenteva (RUS) won in Women’s single ahead of Evelin Lanthaler (ITA) and Sara Bachmann (then ITA, now GER). In the men's single victory went to Patrick Pigneter (ITA) ahead of Alex Gruber (ITA) and Thomas Kammerlander (AUT). In doubles Aleksandr Egorov/Petr Popov (RUS) prevailed against Rupert Brüggler/Tobias Angerer (AUT/now retired) and Patrick Pigneter/Florian Clara (ITA).
The "Gafair"-Track in Laas
After five competitions in men’s single four athletes are competing for the leadership in the overall World Cup standing: Thomas Kammerlander (415 points), Patrick Pigneter (395), Alex Gruber (390) and Michael Scheikl (AUT) on fourth position with 370 points.
Program FIL Luge World Cup on Natural Track, Laas February 7th-9th, 2020
Friday, February 7th, 2020
9:00 a.m. 1st training run - men's single
Followed by 1st training run - women's single
11.00 a.m. 1st training run - doubles
12 noon 2nd training run - doubles
afterwards team captains meeting in the finish area
Saturday, February 8th, 2020
09.00 a.m. 2nd training run - men's single
Followed by 2nd training run - women's single
11.00 a.m. 1st competition run - doubles
12:00 p.m. Final run - doubles
followed by flower ceremony
afterwards team captains meeting in the finish area
Sunday, February 9th, 2020
9.00 a.m. 1st competition run - women's single
9.45 a.m. 1st competition run - men's single
11.00 a.m. Final run - women's single
followed by flower ceremony for women
11.45 a.m. Final run - men's single
afterwards flower ceremony men
1.00 p.m. Awards Ceremony for doubles, women and men
