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Will be the protagonists of the luge men to close the first day of competition in Winterberg, third round of the World Cup luge on artificial track
Thursday 28 November 2013 6 minutes reading time
At the starting gate of the gut'' s Hochsauerland will be presented at the start for the first time three overall leader: the Germans Moeller and Loch and the'' blue Dominik Fischnaller. Quest'' last was the great protagonist of'' start to the season, winning the first successful career in Lillehammer and showing great maturity even at Igls, where he managed to rise for the second consecutive time on the podium.
Fischnaller thanks to the summer training vowed to strengthen muscles and at this time can defend themselves very well in the starting phase, and by his wise leadership skills accompanied by high-performance materials, it is able that they could play in all circumstances with the main German rivals. In Winterberg on a long track where it counts the most part led to the quest, Dominik could spoil the party for two big favorites on the eve Felix Loch and David Moeller.
The two Teutonic on the paper start with the underdogs, if only for the simple fact that in the last two editions held on the German track, took turns at the top of the final standings. Moeller, competitive returned to high levels in the middle of last season, will be looking for the second consecutive win at the Winterberg also ensure that the'' eventual leadership in the ranking of the World Cup.
Among the most anticipated players should not forget the blue champion Armin Zöggeler. The policeman Foiana, on the track that gave him 4 wins will go on the hunt for the fateful podium number 100 of his career that a week ago in Igls eluded him for only a small error in the final round.
In Winterberg will be called to rescue a disappointing German Andi Langenhan and Johannes Ludwig authors tutt'' nothing but positive performance in the first two seasonal events. Germany in this first home race will replace Julian Von Schleinitz with the young Chris Eissler, who will take part in the Nations Cup on Friday with the aim of'' center the qualifying race on Saturday.
On a technical track like Germany will be interesting to test the performance of the Russians and in particular of Albert Demtschenko that currently does not have particularly excelled at this stage of the season.
L'' in Italian Nations Cup on Friday will field three athletes at the start Emanuel Rieder, David Mair and Kevin Fischnaller. The three South Tyrol to access the test of the World Cup will have to quit within the first 17 positions, a result fully within the reach of the blue.
The Bobbahn Winterberg has been included in the calendar of the World Cup luge from the third edition of the maximum circuit of the slides. The first race in March 1979'' s Italy gave a fantastic double. A win was Ernst Haspinger which preceded'' in order compatriot Peter Gschinitzer and the West German Gerd Boehmer.
'' And the German Georg Hackl the largest most successful rider on the track'' s Hochsauerland. Hackl guide this special ranking with 9 statements, follow Zöggeler with 4 and 2 with David Moeller.
Germany is leading the nation with regard to national success. The German Armored boasts thirteen victories against Italian 7, while the U.S., Austria and Russia got only one satisfaction.
To see the list of doubles that are part of SEEDING LIST click here
To discover the secrets of the TRACK click here
To see the slideshow of the race DOUBLE click here
SCHEDULE TELEVISIVOLe final round of the competition in Winterberg will be broadcast live by satellite network Eurosport (channel 211/212 of the SKY platform and 384/385 platform Mediaset Premium).
November 30 - 14:15 pm - EUROSPORT HD - Second run (direct)
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