For the international natural track tobogganing scene, including the Goiseress Tina Unterberger as the only Upper Austrian representative, not only the year begins, but also the World Cup season. The start is later than in the past, but there are two highlights on the program: On two weekends in a row, victories will be fought for on the legendary Grantau Railway in Umhausen / Ötztal (Tyrol) – initially from 7th to 9th January and again from January 14th to 16th.
The Austrian team around world champion Thomas Kammerlander from Tyrol and World Cup title holder Michael Scheikl from Styria wants to once again stand up to the South Tyroleans Patrick Pigneter and Alex Gruber. In addition to Unterberger, Michelle Diepold from Styria is also hunting for women
after the South Tyroleans Evelin Lanthaler and Greta Pinggera. “My goal in preparation was to make as many trips as possible,” reports Tina Unterberger. “That was a little neglected last winter because of my professional training.” Umhausen is not exactly her favorite route, according to the 35-year-old “Rodelfloh”, who starts for the ASKÖ Gmunden. “But I’ll do my best. The goal of the season is to continue to be a nuisance and to challenge the South Tyroleans and Russians to the full.”
Source: Nachrichten
