Skeletonists Martin and Thomas Dukuri will take the two highest places in the first stage of the World Cup season in Sigulda on Friday after the first race. The second race of the race at At 16.35 you will be able to see LTV7 and replay.lv live.
In the first race, Martin Dukurs was by far the fastest, but in the next six places the difference between the athletes’ results did not exceed one tenth of a second.
Martin Dukura’s first trip
Martin Dukura’s first trip1min
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Martin overtook his older brother by 0.45 seconds.
Thomas Dukur’s first trip
Thomas Dukur’s first trip1min
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Tomas Dukurs, on the other hand, had some small mistakes at the bottom of the track in the first race, which affected the result. Thomas was 0.02 seconds ahead of the German Felix Keizerer.
Interview with Thomas and Martin Dukuri after the first trip
After the first trip, Martins Dukurs said in an interview on Latvian Television that he was a little disappointed with his performance and said that it was not so important what the competitors showed. “Clearly my mistakes, don’t dedicate to the equipment. The start was OK,” explained the race leader.
Thomas, on the other hand, said that the trip did not go well enough for the home track, so we should try to improve the result in the second race.
Interview with Daina Dukurs after the first trip
Coach Dainis Dukurs said after the first trip that both sons had mistakes that need to be corrected. Dainis Dukurs was hopefully in tune with Martin’s new skeleton, who showed well on the track.
18 participants from European countries take part in the competition.
Interview with Mikhail Arhipov
Interview with coach Mikhail Arhipov5min
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Latvian national team fitness coach Mikhail Arhipov said in an interview with Latvian Television before the competition that the main thing in the 2020/2021 season will be to prepare equipment and save a little health for athletes for the Beijing Olympics.
It has already been reported that In the skeleton for women, housewife Andy Steel won the 3rd place on Friday.
Interview with Daina Dukur
Interview with Daina Dukurs before the start4min
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Sigulda track director and coach Dainis Dukurs said before the competition on Latvian Television that the main goal for his sons is the Beijing Olympic Games, but this does not rule out the desire to achieve a good result at home as well. Martins rides in Sigulda with a completely new skeleton, but Thomas – with previously entered equipment.
On Saturday and Sunday, one stage each on the Sigulda track is planned for bobsleigh doubles crews. All live races will be shown on LTV7 and replay.lv.
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