A gallery of super shots from the first day of action in Jyväskylä-Laajis, where the individual shootouts were followed by a thrilling Team Event in which Team Finland came so close to victory.
Shootouts and Showdowns in Snowy Finland
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It was a glorious day in Jyväskylä-Laajis as blue skies lit up the snow-kissed terrain.
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Challengers were hoping to break out of the shadows and put pressure on the elite over this record-breaking 630m track.
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Pressure...what pressure? Scott Croxall proves he's relaxed by throwing in a trick on the way down.
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But it was more of a flip than a trick for Matt Johnson as the natural ice track sent him tumbling.
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Evening fell and the gates burst open for the Team Event.
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Six riders battling furiously down the same track - it made for some thrilling entertainment.
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Team Finland got off to a great start on their home track.
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They were roared on by a crowd of local fans who lined the sides of the natural ice track.
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Whoosh! The flying Finns were almost a blur as they powered into the Final.
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Meanwhile, Living the Dream were laying to rest the ghosts of Munich against Team UNRL.
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It was a mouthwatering Final, and the local fans went wild for their team during a tight race.
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But it was Cameron Naasz and Kyle Croxall who eventually powered home to give LTD the victory.
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The Jyväskylä snow had its first taste of bubbly as the corks were popped on the podium.
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