Jessica Degenhardt and Cheyenne Rosenthal were quick at the home game in Altenberg, but it wasn’t enough to win because two Austrians were better again.
The demonstration of power by the Alpine Republic of Austria seems to be continuing in Altenberg. In the first decision at the World Cup in Altenberg, Saxony, on Saturday (January 11, 2025), Selina Egle and Lara Kipp were at the top of the winner’s podium in the women’s doubles after two dream runs.
Degenhardt/Rosenthal in second place
Jessica Degenhardt/Cheyenne Rosenthal (RRC Altenberg/ SC Winterberg) came in second place, 0.397 seconds behind after two runs. They also benefited from the fact that the Americans Chevonne Forgan and Sophie Kirkby made too many mistakes in the final and lost one place.
Dajana Eitberger and Magdalena Matschina (RC Ilmenau/SV Bad Feilnbach) struggled in the first round and had to bury all hopes of a top result in ninth place. In the end we finished sixth. Directly behind them, newcomers Elisa-Marie Storch/Pauline Patz (RT Suhl/RSV Schmalkalden) finished seventh to earn World Cup points.
Are things going better for men?
Even the German lugers, who are used to success, have not been on the road to victory recently. World champion Max Langenhan repeatedly had to give way to his rival Nico Gleirscher from Austria. Can he turn the tables in Altenberg today?
National coach Patric Leitner revealed in advance that extra shifts were put in on the demanding Saxon track. Whether it bears fruit remains to be seen. In addition to Langenhan, who became world champion in Altenberg a year ago, Felix Loch (RC Berchtesgaden), David Nössler (RSV Schmalkalden) and Timon Grancagnolo (ESV Lok Chemnitz) will be at the start.
At the end of the first day of competition in Altenberg, the men’s doubles are challenged. Tobias Wendl/Tobias Arlt (RC Berchtesgaden/WSV Königssee), Toni Eggert/Florian Müller (WSV Oberhof/WSC Erzgebirge Oberwiesenthal) and Hannes Orlamünder/Paul Gubitz (RRC Zella-Mehlis) are hoping for a home win.