Skaters quick out of the blocks in Team Competition
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Friday night in Finland saw the first team competition of the new ice cross downhill season.
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Two teams of three skaters each competed head-to-head in a series of heats.
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The permanent track at the Serena Ski Resort saw some big crashes.
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Points are awarded according to the position each skater finishes, with the highest scoring team advancing.
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Prestige Worldwide were quick out of the gates against Team Quebec.
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Cameron Naasz, of Team Murica, is hot on the heels of the leader for Crazy Canucks.
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Sharing a ride back to the top!
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Prestige Worldwide and Team Skins both have their eyes on the prize.
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Martin Niefnecker, of Mountain Rockers, hits the wall hard!
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Defending champions Swatch ProTeam came unstuck in the Round of 16 and finished 12th.
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Marco and Luca Dallago were again in great form for Couch Garden Crew.
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There's a queue forming as the six skaters hit the inside line on a tight corner.
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Crazy Canucks battled The Ol' Boys in an all-Canadian clash.
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The steepest, most treacherous part of the 290-metre-long track!
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Scott Croxall leads the charge for Living The Dream.
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First-placed Living The Dream (centre), second-placed Couch Garden Crew (left) and the winners of the Small Final, Prestige Worldwide, celebrate.
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