At the start of the World Cup with a World Cup premiere, the first World Cup medal for the German tobogganing team? If it goes to Julia Taubitz and Max Langenhan, it should come the same. The duo from things and Thuringia is challenged on Thursday.
Julia Taubitz does not want to make pressure when the tobogganing world championships start on Thursday (February 6th) in Whistler in Canada. The Successful Taubitz can start at the start of the World Cup and at a World Cup premiere. In the mixed singles, the Saxon starts together with her Thuringian teammate Max Langenhan. “We don’t put pressure on ourselves,” laughs the 28-year-old. But: “It would be nice to start with a medal.”
Langenhan: With the hymn “we are text -safe”
With the dress rehearsal in January in Oberhof The duo became second – behind their German teammates Felix Loch and Merle Fräbel. “Max and I are already sworn in mixed. We have had good experiences,” said Taubitz. And now in Whistler? “We both want to bring a good run to the finish and hopefully complete with the German hymn”. Is Taubitz ‘Mixed colleague Langenhan with you? “Yes,” laughs the World Cup leader: “At least as with the German hymn, there are no text -safe ones for the other hymns.”
Can German Madeleine Egle stop?
Last year Julia Taubitz was able to look forward to two gold medals and a silver medal on her home track in Altenberg. The 28-year-old could not be beaten in the team relay and in the sprint, but had to line up in the singles behind Lisa Schulte from Austria. Third was Madeleine Egle at the time. This Austrian is also likely to be the main competitor for Taubitz in Whistler.
The 26-year-old Egle already won four World Cup races this season, including the two in Oberhof and that in Altenberg. Schulte is in third place in the overall World Cup behind Taubitz. Taubitz would like to get single gold, but also knows: “This is the big goal because this year the competition between Austria and Germany is very pronounced. But the main goal is to enjoy the runs and be satisfied with the performance.”
Taubitz is looking forward to your favorite track
But there are also competition in your own country. The Thuringian Merle Fräbel has established herself in the top of the world, made it onto the podium at World Cups twice at World Cup this season, and she was just away from it a few times. And the 21-year-old had reached third place in Whistler in the penultimate and last season, so it gets along well with the high-speed railway. Like Taubitz, who had prevailed there last season in a German triple success.
The Saxon does not hide the fact that Whistler is a favorite track from Taubitz. “But it is annoying that we start far below. Only 38 seconds, but around 135 km/h, everything has to be sitting. For me, driving there is like dancing. Three medals and at least one gold medal dreamed. “Then there is a big grin from me.”
Max Langenhan: “I look forward to every medal”
The reigning world champion and current World Cup leader Max Langenhan naturally wants to love to defend his title. But the Thuringian also knows that the competition is tough. “I try to defend the title. A medal would also be good, many others are very good,” Langenhan explained in the talk in the east in the talk.
As with women, the Austrians in particular are the big competitors. The World Cup second are Nico Gleirscher and the reigning European champion Jonas Müller. Perfectionist Langenhan wants perfect runs. “It will be difficult, I’m happy about every medal.”
Especially since the Thuringian still has to struggle with his midfoot break. “It’s not really rosy yet. I try to go as little as possible. The tight toboggan shoes are the biggest problem,” said Langenhan.
Racing tobogganists on the route of the Whistler toboggan run
The German World Cup contingent:
Women’s insider:
- Julia Taubitz (Oberwiesenthal)
- Anna Berreiter (Berchtesgaden)
- Merle Fräbel (Suhl)
- Melina Fischer (Zwickau)
Men’s insider:
- Max Langenhan (Friedrichroda)
- Felix Loch (Berchtesgaden)
- Timon Grancagnolo (Chemnitz)
- David Nößler (Schmalkalden)
Women’s doubles:
- Jessica Degenhardt/Cheyenne Rosenthal (Altenberg/Winterberg)
- Dajana Eitberger/Magdalena Matschina (Ilmenau/Bad Feilnbach)
Men’s doubles:
- Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (Berchtesgaden/Königssee)
- Toni Eggert/Florian Müller (Oberhof/Oberwiesenthal)
- Hannes Orlamünder/Paul Gubitz (Zella-Mehlis)
Template of the World championships
Thursday, February 6th
Mixed events
7:30 p.m. – Mixed Doubles
8:45 p.m. – Mixed singles
Friday, February 7th
Double -seater women and men
11:01 pm – 1st run
00:42 – 2nd run
Women single -seater
2:20 a.m. – 1st run
3:55 a.m. – 2nd run
Saturday, February 8th
Men aseater
10.45 p.m. – 1st run
00:20 – 2nd run
Team season
02.00 a.m. – Team Staffel
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