Australian bobsleigh star Bree Walker has delivered a commanding performance to claim the monobob World Cup event in Lillehammer, Norway, recording the fastest times in both heats to dominate the competition.
The victory marks the QAS bobsleigh pilots fourth career World Cup win and continues her remarkable record on the historic 1994 Lillehammer Olympic track, where she now boasts three consecutive World Cup race victories.
Walker impressed with her best push starts of the season, ranking third in both heats, before setting the pace with a first run of 53.86 seconds and a second run of 54.02 seconds, for a combined time of 1:47.88.
Austria’s Katrin Beierl finished second in 1:48.32, 0.44 seconds behind Walker, while Germany’s Laura Nolte claimed third with 1:48.36.
“It was a great race today, I was really happy with both runs and both pushes, it was probably one of the best races I've done,” said the 33-year-old Waker from Queensland.
“I really enjoy Lillehammer, we spend a lot of time here in preseason, so it feels like coming home each time we come back. I enjoy the little nuances of the track and being able to put that all together in a run. Often I know I have done a fast run before I've even crossed the line if I've been able to execute certain parts of the track.
“The competition is so tough, we're going be jumping around all year in the rankings, but I am happy to be currently sitting second after the third race and we will just keep taking things race by race. “
After three events, Walker sits second in the monobob World Cup standings with 617 points, just 18 behind Nolte on 635, with Lisa Buckwitz also of Germany in third with 568 points.
Walker also competed in the two-woman event with brakewoman Kiara Reddingius, with the pair finishing in 12th place.
The final World Cup before the Christmas break takes place next weekend in Sigulda, Latvia, with the monobob event on December 20 and two-woman on December 21.
Women's monobob podium in Lillehammer
© Viesturs Lacis/IBSF
The victory marks the QAS bobsleigh pilots fourth career World Cup win and continues her remarkable record on the historic 1994 Lillehammer Olympic track, where she now boasts three consecutive World Cup race victories.
Walker impressed with her best push starts of the season, ranking third in both heats, before setting the pace with a first run of 53.86 seconds and a second run of 54.02 seconds, for a combined time of 1:47.88.
Austria’s Katrin Beierl finished second in 1:48.32, 0.44 seconds behind Walker, while Germany’s Laura Nolte claimed third with 1:48.36.
“It was a great race today, I was really happy with both runs and both pushes, it was probably one of the best races I've done,” said the 33-year-old Waker from Queensland.
“I really enjoy Lillehammer, we spend a lot of time here in preseason, so it feels like coming home each time we come back. I enjoy the little nuances of the track and being able to put that all together in a run. Often I know I have done a fast run before I've even crossed the line if I've been able to execute certain parts of the track.
“The competition is so tough, we're going be jumping around all year in the rankings, but I am happy to be currently sitting second after the third race and we will just keep taking things race by race. “
After three events, Walker sits second in the monobob World Cup standings with 617 points, just 18 behind Nolte on 635, with Lisa Buckwitz also of Germany in third with 568 points.
Walker also competed in the two-woman event with brakewoman Kiara Reddingius, with the pair finishing in 12th place.
The final World Cup before the Christmas break takes place next weekend in Sigulda, Latvia, with the monobob event on December 20 and two-woman on December 21.
Women's monobob podium in Lillehammer
© Viesturs Lacis/IBSF
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