Canadians take second World Cup win of season

The duo won the opening event of the campaign at Altenberg before taking third in Winterberg last week.

The pair put down a marker as they clocked 50.55 to end their first run top of the standings and held their lead to claim victory over Belgian duo Elfje Willemsen and Sophie Vercruyssen by 0.53 seconds.

Third on the day went to the USA and Jamie Greubel Poser who were 0.64 behind while Great Britain’s Mica McNeill and Natalie Deratt were ninth – 1.79 back on the leaders.

It means the Canadians lead the way on 650 points while Poser is second, 25 points behind with Willemsen in third on 596.

Sportsbeat 2015