Germany's Ricarda Funk en-route to a third consecutive World Cup K1 win in Ivrea ©ICF

Germany struck double gold on the final day of the fourth Canoe Slalom World Cup at Ivrea in Italy, with Ricarda Funk earning her third consecutive K1 title and Sideris Tasiadis taking his second C1 title for 2017.

Funk has been unbeatable since the second World Cup of the season and has opened up a commanding lead in the overall standings for 2017.

Her time of 97.80sec in today’s final, including a two-second penalty, left her 1.14 in front of Australia's Jessica Fox - the C1 winner yesterday - with Austria's Lisa Leitner finishing third.

"I'm feeling really good," said the 25-year-old from Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler.

"Yes there is a little bit of pressure, but I am paddling for me and not for anyone else.

"Maybe I'm more focussed this year, or maybe it's experience."

Germany's Sideris Tasiadis secured his second World Cup C1 victory at the World Cup in Ivrea today ©ICF
Germany's Sideris Tasiadis secured his second World Cup C1 victory at the World Cup in Ivrea today ©ICF

Tasiadis is also enjoying a hugely successful year, having won two World Cup gold medals and two silvers.

"It's been an incredible year for me until now, because at every World Cup I have been on the podium," Tasiadis said.

"I think this year I am not so much under pressure because it is not an Olympic year. 

"I want to come to the races and have fun.

"Every year in C1 you have to do a perfect run, because if you are not on the line or do one penalty second you will not be able to win the race."

Tasiadis finished in a time of 91.10, with Slovakia's Alexander Slafkovsky second in 91.97 and team-mate Matej Benus third.

The World Cup Final will be held in La Seu D’Urgell next weekend.