Humphries of US wins to near World Cup bobsled overall title
KONIGSSEE, Germany — Kaillie Humphries moved closer to her fourth overall World Cup championship Saturday, teaming with Sylvia Hoffman for her third victory of the season and extending her series points lead.
Humphries and Hoffman finished their two runs in 1 minute, 41.57 seconds for an extremely close victory. Germany took second and third, with Laura Nolte and Erline Nolte crossing in 1:41.60 and Stephanie Schneider and Christin-Ann Strack in 1:41.66.
Canada’s Christine de Bruin and Kristen Bujnowski were fourth in 1:41.72,
“It always feels great to win, and it was a team effort,” Humphries said. “Winning is about more than one aspect. It’s about the drive, the equipment and the start, and how a team works together also plays a big role in how you feel and the energy level.”