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In a long interview with German newspaper Die Welt, the head coach of the German team Norbert Loch and son Felix were told all''indomani World Cup in Sigulda, appointment where the two-time Olympic champion won the medal ' 'silver.
Wednesday 18 February 2015 7 minutes reading time
Neveitalia has compiled the jokes highlights of this interesting interview that will enable & agrave; to learn more about two great characters of the luge.
Die Welt: When you are at home you talk about sledding?
Norbert Loch: "I always said to Felix one thing out of the front door you talk about sledding, inside instead we talk of 'other. Felix if he has doubts or questions for me makes exclusively during workouts never home . Not & egrave; never happened that my son asked me to try new materials, suits, or who would carry out training sessions special. I do not think I ever pushed where there was getting at, I just wish it was a child practiced a sport that made him happy . When he started with the sled I never imagined that it would become one of the pi & ugrave; strong tobogganists of all time. "
Die Welt: At the end of the World Cup in Oberhof 2008, Norbert & egrave; was appointed coach of the World Cup ...
Felix Loch: "You still remember that moment. We were in St. Moritz for the Swiss championships and my father came up & ograve; telling me: Felix there are two options one accept the 'task, the' other rejection tell me which one you prefer. I said, not c''erano problems and cos & Igrave; my PADR & egrave; he accepted & ograve ;. "
Die Welt: And you tell us what Norbert of quell''episodio?
Norbert Loch: "When Felix told me I could accept the 'assignment in I was happy, but my relationship with him and the rest of the team does not change & ograve ;. With my son I behave exactly as I do with Natalie Geisenberger and Wendl-Arlt and when all four have won the Olympics I rejoiced in the same way, after all, are guys that I had the privilege to grow from childhood. "
Die Welt: How do you turn to your father during training?
Felix Loch: "Since we have not established a specific agreement, in any situation I call him Dad & agrave ;. Then & egrave; obvious that if I turn to him for being made luge know that I am faced with the 'coach Norbert, while if There are reasons to be extrasportiva know I can count on pap & agrave; Norbert. "
Die Welt: Felix right now you are the real star of the snowmobile world, you never feel under pressure?
Felix Loch: "Actually, no. When I sit on the sled at the starting gate I can isolate myself from everything and everyone and think only of how to interpret the track. From an early age I developed a great coldness, a dowry important in this sport. "
Die Welt: Do you think you could achieve the same results without the guidance of your father?
Felix Loch: not responding
Norbert Loch: "I think so. Felix would have done the same results with another coach, because & egrave; his great fortune & egrave; been to grow and train with a group of athletes magnificent that no accident you are all graduates Olympic champions. Also, were decisive grafts Georg Hackl in the development of materials and Patric Leitner in athletic training that enabled the team to make huge strides. "
Die Welt: Have you ever tried to make luge doubles together?
Norbert Loch: "No because even & egrave; we are both singles players and then at this time Felix & egrave; the 'athlete and I am his coach."
Felix Loch: "I & egrave; never happened and I do not think will happen & agrave; never."
Die Welt: Who calls the 'more for a beer?
Norbert Loch: "Felix is ​​having fun with friends. Since & egrave; went to live with his girlfriend then there are few times that we are together out of the world of the sled. Previously happened to go ski touring together and invited to enjoy a beer, but & egrave; just cos & Igrave; in the end we always see on the track. "
Die Welt: Where can & ograve; get and what can & ograve; Felix win again?
Norbert Loch: "I see no great limits to him. I can grant un''ultima provocation? If you were to continue at this rate can & ograve; also get to win five Olympic Games is not it ?."
Felix Loch: "If you do not suffer injuries I think potr & ograve; compete until the Olympics of 2026. Certainly there '' & egrave; anything, is Patric Leitner Georg Hackl me gi & agrave; warned that if you get quarant''anni with three herniated discs are finished. Therefore I will not do a very long-term goals, will try & ograve; as always to win more & ugrave; vittore can finch & egrave; the physical condition holds. "
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