Press Information, Thursday, January 29th, 2009
FIL PEWO World Cup in Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente (ITA)
Early World Cup decisions on a new track
The fourth out of six world cup races will be an early decision for the overall ranking in the PEWO World Cup. Deutschnofen/Nova Ponenete is a new track on the tour this will be the first World Cup ever hosted there. However, the track is not an unknown to the athletes, almost all nations have been practising there and know very well what to expect.
Spectators can expect a tight head-to-head race between Gerald Kammerlander (AUT) and Patrick Pigneter (ITA) as only one point separates them in the PEWO overall World Cup ranking.
With three wins in three races Renate Gietl (ITA) will be the clear favourite in her home country.
In the doubleseater event nothing has been decided yet, just as every year four nations – Russia, Austria, Poland and Italy - are fighting for the number one position.
New to the World Cup circuit are two Korean sliders; Yamo Hyun and Lee Jenng-II. [ Luge News note: These sliders are so new they aren't listed in the FIL Athlete database - if I messed up their names any help would be appreciated. And, I also have to say; that looks like it hurt! ]
In the first race of the season FIL trainer Karl Flacher denied them a start permit as the risk would have been too high. In the meantime they have been practising a lot and have learned to manage the steep racetracks. Before they will be able to chase the top performers, it will take a lot more trainings runs, though.
The PEWO World Cup in Deutschnofen/Nova Ponente will be a night event. Training runs will be held on Friday and Saturday, the competition will start on Saturday at 2pm.
Track Info:
Length of track: 871 meters
Altitude of Start: 1505 m above sea level
Altitude of Finish: 1384 m
Difference between start and finish: 121 m
Average descent: 13%
Maximum descent: 16%
Minimum descent: 5%
Program:
Friday, 30.01.2009:
12.00pm: Team Captain´s Meeting
3.00pm: 1.Training run women and men
6.00pm: 2.Training run women and men
afterwards 1.Training run doubles
afterwards Opening Ceremony
Saturday, 31.01.2009:
1.00pm: 2.Training run doubles
2.00pm: 1.competition run doubles
3.00pm: 2.competition run doubles
afterwards Flower Ceremony
4.00pm: 1.competition run women and men
6.00pm: 2.competition run women and men
afterwards Flower Ceremony
afterwards: Medal Ceremonies
All Photos Credit to: FIL/Sobe
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