The riders at the start gate during Thursday's National Shootout.
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The skaters wait for their number to be called.
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You need appropriate footwear!
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Helmet on... time to race!
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Canada's Jacqueline Legere was the fastest qualifier from the women's shootout.
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Legere will be one of 16 female athletes who will compete in Saturday's women's race.
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Brayden Jones was the fastest qualifier in the men's shootout with a second run time of 47.27 seconds.
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The top-32 national skaters advanced to Friday's Elimination Round.
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The 480-metre-long track that traverses the city walls of 'Vieux-Québec'.
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On Friday it was the turn of the best international athletes, including 2013 champion Derek Wedge.
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Canadian John Fisher was the fastest athlete on the Quebec City track, stopping the clock at 44.20 seconds.
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Championship leader Marco Dallago focuses ahead of his timed run in the International Shootout - the Austrian was second fastest on Friday.
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With the top international qualifiers advancing straight to Saturday's finals, the Elimination Round, and a series of four-man heats, decided which athletes would join them...
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Marco Dallago and Cameron Naasz, the two skaters who will battle it out for the World Championship title on Saturday.