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Sar & agrave; the race of the men's single to open the dances in the second day of competition of 45mi World Championships artificial luge track, which will start from Saturday to Sigulda in Latvia.
Friday 13 February 2015 5 minutes reading time
HISTORY
In the 43 editions held so far as many as 23 were won by German athletes, although the inaugural race in Oslo in 1955 if the 'aggiudic & ograve; Norwegian Anton Salvesen nell''ordine that preceded the two Austrian Josef Thaler and Josef Isser.
The luger boasting pi & ugrave; successes in appointments iridescent & egrave; Italian champion Armin Zoeggeler you & egrave; imposed on five occasions (1995, 1999, 2003, 2005 and 2011). & nbsp; The 'Italy that in this specialty & agrave; has a great tradition in the history of the World Championships in luge, Zoeggeler separately collected little satisfaction when compared to the many victories achieved in the circuit of the World Cup. In fact, only three more blue than the champion of Foiana have won a world gold, among them deserve a mention Karl Brunner Italian first gold at the World Championships in 1971 and Paul Hildgartner in 1978 which later aggiudic & ograve; two Olympic Games.
WHISTLER 2013
Two years ago in Whistler is celebr & ograve; a sensational poker with German Felix Loch preceding compatriots Andi Langenhan, Johannes Ludwig and David Moeller.
Pos.AtletiNazioneTempoDistacco
Felix Loch
& Nbsp; Germany
1''36 "375
Andi Langenhan
& Nbsp; Germany
1''36 "750
+0 "375
Johann Ludwig
& Nbsp; Germany
1''36 "775
+0 "400
4
David M & ouml; ller
& Nbsp; Germany
1''36 "786
+0 "411
5
Samuel Edney
& Nbsp; Canada
1''36 "796
+0 "421
& Nbsp;
SIGULDA 2015
As has occurred for three years now, also in Latvia the 'media attention will be directed on the exploits of the phenomenon German Felix Loch authentic master of the last three seasons and current leader of the championship, which will go in Sigulda & agrave; hunting the world record of success belonging to Armin Zoeggeler. The bavarse fact last year was beaten dall''azzurro Dominik Fischnaller who took on the track and the first Scandinavian to now only success in the maximum circuit sledding. Just the twenty-Meransen sar & agrave; called redemption, he who after initial three consecutive podiums obtained earlier in the season & egrave; stumbled upon a long series of compensatory measures that 'led to call off the fight for the Crystal Ball.
Abandoned dreams of glory, the 'South Tyrolean will have & agrave; try to find the good friend on gut feelings that will give him confidence ahead of the World Championships in Sigulda, now become the 'main goal this season.
Among the possible protagonists of the race should be included Germans Andi Langenhan, Johannes Ludwig and Julian Von Schleinitz, but especially great attention sar & agrave; reserved for the young American Tucker West that only nineteen has already & agrave; won a victory and two podiums in the World Cup.
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