A gallery of amazing images telling the story of the season finale in Saint Paul, where Cameron Naasz and Jacqueline Legere were crowned world champions after winning their events.
A Dazzling Finale in Pictures
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The bright lights of Saint Paul set the scene for a night of dazzling drama in the season finale.
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(1/18)
The toughest track in history weaved and wound its way down from the Cathedral of Saint Paul, carving through a crowd of many thousands on its way.
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(2/18)
There were a few hairy moments even before the racing began!
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(3/18)
They were calling the grueling 16-foot-high step-up 'Everest', so it was only fitting that it be conquered by a flag-bearing skater wearing stars and stripes.
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(4/18)
The sight of athletes bursting away from the majestic cathedral was one to behold.
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(5/18)
A stunning view from the top of the BF Goodrich Wallride.
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(6/18)
These fans were perfectly positioned to capture all the drama that unfolded on the unforgiving obstacle.
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(7/18)
But nothing tested the athletes quite like the final 16-foot-high step-up did.
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(8/18)
So treacherous it turned the world upside down for many an unfortunate skater.
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(9/18)
Not for Naasz though, who coolly cruised through the early rounds and even added a touch of style over the fearsome jump.
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(10/18)
Scott Croxall was also surging through his half of the draw, and the two powerhouses were on a collision course heading into the season final.
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(11/18)
The heavyweight showdown didn't disappoint, with Croxall breathing down Naasz's neck the whole way down.
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(12/18)
But Naasz held on and won the race by mere inches, making him the first American champion in the sport's history.
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(13/18)
A huge crowd had witnessed the most dramatic night ever in ice cross downhill and duly went wild for their hero.
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(14/18)
Like two bruised boxers the pair embraced down at the finish line following 10 grueling rounds of ice cross downhill action this season.
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(15/18)
In the women's event Jacqueline Legere, Myriam Trepanier and Alexis Jackson were attempting to leap into history and become the new world champion.
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(16/18)
And it was Legere who powered to victory and capped a stunning season by taking the title.
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(17/18)
Double celebrations in the Twin Cities. Saint Paul bore witness to the creation of two new world champions.
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