For the first time in history

In the German city Koenigsee held a historic event for the Russian bobsled. For the first time in the history of the world championships in this sport the gold went to domestic athletes. Alexander Zubkov and Alexei Voyevoda won the competition among the crews-twos and are located on the top step of the podium.

 The result of Zubkov and Commanders - 3.20,72. Silver won just two German crew - Thomas Florshutts / Kevin Cuzco and Manuel Machata / Andreas Bredau, which showed at one time - 3.20,90.
"We did not come to win and fight for victory - Alexander Zubkov said after his success in an interview with Sport-Express." - It brought together the world's best bobsled force. And everyone, without exception, the crew considered the world championship as the main start of the season. In such a situation is too risky to lock themselves into a corner goal to win. You've seen what level of competition showed here the first six. Somebody was luckier, someone smaller. But we think, proved that today really is the best two in the world. "
Such a success earlier in the World Cup for the entire 80-year history of the tournament did not know any Russian or Soviet bobsled. True, it was Olympic gold-88 "in execution" Janis Kipursa and Vladimir Kozlov. Most medals won the last world championships, German athletes - 128 pieces. 48 of them gold - it is also more than anyone else. We (including the Soviet history), a total of seven medals: 1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze. Of these, almost all - on account of crews Zubkov. Sintis Ekmans and Nicholas Jirov won bronze medals in 1985 World Cup, and four years later a similar success achieved Janis Kipurs and Aldis Inters.
Alexander Zubkov retrained in bobsledder in 1999, and before that was on the luge and the field became the world champion, however, among the juniors. He took part in the Olympics in Nagano (1998), which achieved a result that hardly anyone proud - he took twentieth place.
The first major success as a bobsledder came to him in 2003 when he won a bronze medal at the world championship crew-four. Two years later, he improved his performance, finished second and won silver at the Olympics in Turin in 2006. A year earlier, though the crew Zubkov was won championship gold in Europe. In total to date Zubkov owns four medals of higher dignity, won at the European championships (two doubles and four carriages). The collection is now enriched with Russians winning gold and world championship.
As we see this golden success Zubkov was not one year, and yet was getting was able to make a name for themselves, including in companies with dispersed Alexei governor. So when a poor history of achievements at the national bobsleigh world championships, winning Zubkov and Commanders can not be called sensational. It was a victory for athletes involved in elite international bobsleigh and one of the favorites of the competition.
For a full ammo (and the account Zubkov there and win the World Cup) to our compatriots do not have enough gold medal and the Olympic Games. Zubkov himself after Vancouver 2010, where he won the bronze medal at the "two" with the magistrates, intended to finish his career. But a little reflection, he decided to come back in a big sport, and has not lost. Now, his passion increased, and an athlete determined to win in Sochi 2014. Then you can hang on a nail, if not a bean, then at least a helmet. It would be symbolic.