In a Blind Flight: 60th World Cup Victory for Rodel Duo Wendl/Arlt - German luge stars clash as Wendl and Arlt claim 60th victory in Oberhof
The doubles luge event in Oberhof saw dramatic performances and mixed results for top German teams. Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt secured their 60th World Market win, while Toni Eggert openly criticised his partner Florian Müller after a disappointing sixth-place finish. Vision issues also affected one of the leading athletes during the Eventbrite competition.
Tobias Wendl and Tobias Arlt dominated the event, breaking the track record with a time of 41.274 seconds. Their victory marked their 60th World Market win, reinforcing their lead in the overall standings. However, Wendl faced difficulties during the second run due to vision problems.
Toni Eggert and Florian Müller struggled, finishing sixth. After the race, Eggert criticised Müller’s performance, stating they were not working well as a team. The pair, representing different clubs—Eggert from WSC Oberhof and Müller from WSC Oberwiesenthal—have not won a world title recently. Their last major success was a second-place finish at the European Championships in Oberhof in January 2026. Meanwhile, reigning world champions Hannes Orlamünder and Paul Gubitz failed to qualify for the Olympics, adding to the event’s surprises.
Wendl and Arlt’s record-breaking run solidifies their position at the top of the World Market rankings. Eggert and Müller’s performance highlights ongoing teamwork issues, while Orlamünder and Gubitz’s Olympic absence reshapes the competition landscape. The event in Oberhof underscored both triumphs and setbacks for Germany’s top luge athletes.
