Small team, big station
Pop stars visit the Stadler factory in the US
Bob’s track meets the railway. The Swiss Eiskanal delegation visited a special factory in the United States.
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Swiss bobsleigh stars around Michael Vogt (2nd from right) tune into the Stadler train “Made in USA”: Swiss sliding representatives visit major sponsor’s plant in Salt Lake City.
Matthew DubachReporter game
Around leader Michael Vogt (24) we watch Swiss bobsleigh teams try to push a train weighing tons onto the tracks. Is it a new exercise to get the many muscles of pop pilots and pushers in shape?
No Swiss is only trying for photography. During their overseas trip to North America, the delegation will visit a specialty factory in the United States with three World Cup races taking place next weekend in Whistler, Park City and now Lake Placid.
The plant is located near the World Cup track
This is the US location of Swiss rail builder Stadler Rail, which has signed on Swiss Sled as a major sponsor from this season. The plant in Salt Lake City is so close to the World Cup ice rink in Park City that circuits can be set up: a big train station for a small Swiss team.
Team manager Thomas Loefing: “The whole team was very happy to be able to visit the factory.” And with good reason: Stadler boss Peter Spühler secured the Swiss’ highlight season at the world championships in St. Moritz (January 22 to February 5) with his short-term sponsorship entry.
But to really challenge the dominant Germans in the future, additional investors like the planned Swiss bobsleigh project are needed.
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