28 athletes competed in the first qualifier of the season in Geleen, in the Limburg province of the Netherlands.
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Saturday's qualifier saw the athletes compete on an ice rink full of obstacles, with two spots up for grabs in the first Ice Cross Downhill World Championship race of the season in Helsinki.
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The biggest obstacle of all was a hummer!
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A picture of concentration!
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There were a few bumps and bruises along the way!
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"I saved all my strength for the final run and now I'm exhausted!" said Remo Speijers, who finished first overall.
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Remo Speijers and Roby Haazen will be joined at the start gate in Helsinki by another five Dutch skaters who qualified based on last season's ranking.
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Roby Haazen (L) and Remo Speijers (R) with their winning tickets!
