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2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Men’s Skeleton

January 5, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Martins Dukurs wins again. The win in Altenberg is his 18th in his last 22 attempts. Germans Alexander Kroeckel and Frank Rommel take silver and bronze despite adverse track conditions. Tomass Dukurs […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Men’s Skeleton – Heat 1

January 5, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Martins Dukurs is pretty fast. The Latvian will be taking a .25 second lead into the second heat ahead of Germany’s Alexander Kroeckel. Kroeckel’s teammates Frank Rommel and Christopher Grotheer hold third and […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Two Man Bobsled

January 5, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany For the first time this season Germany has managed to dominate a race, sweeping the podium in Altenberg. Local sliders Francisco Friedrich and Thomas Florschuetz were both the class of the field, […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Two Man Bobsled – Heat 1

January 5, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany The two most local sliders are the current leaders in Altenberg. Germans Thomas Florschuetz and Francisco Friedrich lead Canadian Lyndon Rush going into the second heat. Manuel Machata currently sits fourth, with […]

2012/2013 FIBT World Cup – Round 6 – Women’s Skeleton

January 4, 2013 ken 0

From Altenberg, Germany Marion Thees battled through rain, standing water and whatever else Altenberg could throw at her to score gold in Round 6 of the FIBT World Cup. The German edged Katie Uhlaender by […]