Bob dominator Francesco Friedrich saved victory at his home track in Altenberg on Sunday. However, the Pirna native, who was the sole leader after the first run, had to share the World Cup victory in the four-man bobsleigh with the Latvian Emils Cipulis, who set the fastest time in the second run. Switzerland's Simon Friedli finished third ahead of Adam Ammour, who had caught Friedrich in the small sled on Saturday and won.
"The second run wasn't quite as good, we're glad that it was enough today. It was an eventful week with special track conditions," said Friedrich, who will therefore also be taking little material knowledge with him to the World Championships in Winterberg. Long-time rival Johannes Lochner, who had to cancel the races in Altenberg after his serious training crash, will be back at the start at the title fights in Hochsauerland.
Due to Lochner's absence, Friedrich also took the lead in the overall World Cup in the two-man bobsleigh. In the premier class of four-man bobsleigh, he is virtually already the overall winner ahead of the World Cup final in Lake Placid in mid-March with his four wins this season, he just has to avoid crashing.
