Bob: Schneider surprises as third in Lake Placid

Bob pilot Stephanie Schneider (Oberbärenburg) has made a dream start into the Olympic season with her best career result. The 27-year-old Lisa Buckwitz, who only changed to the steering cables in 2015/16, took third place at the World Cup season opener in Lake Placid/USA.

European champion Mariama Jamanka (Oberhof) finished fifth with Erline Nolte, the victory went to the two-time Olympic champion Kaillie Humphries (Canada) with pusher Melissa Lotholz. World Cup debutant Anna Köhler (Winterberg) reached the honourable twelfth place with Franziska Fritz-Glahn.

The German bobsleigh drivers thus underscored their ambitions on the demanding track in New York State. The expectations of national coach René Spies are with regard to the season with the highlight of the winter games in Pyeongchang (9th place). till 25. February 2018) at least high.

“We must do everything we can to get on the podium on our own. This is a high goal, but the steps in the athletic and driving sectors make this possible,”the 44-year-old said in an interview with SID before the start of the season.