Do you want to kick-off 2016 in style? It's the third race of the 2015/16 Ice Cross Downhill World Championship in Munich this weekend, and you could be a part of Red Bull Crashed Ice and enjoy all the mind-blowing excitement first-hand. Tickets are still available, starting at just 20,00 EUR for a two-day ticket, so get yourself down to trackside and cheer on your heroes as they thunder down the ice.
You can't join us in Munich? Don't worry, you can catch all the action live on January 9 at 6:40pm CET right here!
So, whether it's here among the fans or sat at home on your computer, here are 10 reasons why you simply shouldn't miss out on all the fun:
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1. The Speed It's the fastest sport on skates, where riders reach speeds in excess of 50km/h on a bumpy ice track filled with jumps, sharp turns, and obstacles that test them to their very limits. |
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2. The Crashes Well, considering those speeds and obstacles mentioned above, it's no surprise that ice cross downhill is famous for its collisions and crashes. If you join the crowd in Munich this weekend, get ready to witness the carnage as well as the tight battles. |
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3. The Location Munich hosted the very first race when it became an official world championship back in 2010. Red Bull Crashed Ice returns to Munich's Olympiapark for the third time and promises to rock and awe with its enormous proportions (we're talking about an ice track built on the hill and finishing on the lake!) |
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4. The Format It's easy to follow. 4 athletes skate down the track shoulder-to-shoulder and the fastest two advance to the next round. |
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5. The Track 370 meters in length, including a 45m vertical drop that will take your breath away - it is the framework to perhaps the most spectacular man-made course in sport. |
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6. The Athletes Men and women from over 20 different nations (Germany, USA, Canada, Russia, Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Sweden, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Scotland, Chile, Great Britain, Japan, Estonia, Croatia, and Poland) |
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7. The Smell If the smell of the ice, the lake and the surrounding hill don't do it for you, imagine the smell of the locker room where 112 athletes have their hockey gear lying on the floor for 3 days. |
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8. The Expert Analysis If you feel like watching a crazy, high-octane run down the ice, don't miss the POV run from ice cross downhill expert, Claudio Caluori. It's dizzying stuff, and you get the chills just watching him. |
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9. The Atmosphere There is nothing quite like the atmosphere you'll experience at Red Bull Crashed Ice. Thousands of fans gathered together, wrapped up warm and screaming for action. The shouts and cheers will fill the crisp, cold Munich air as the riders do battle. |
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10. The Rivalries There are so many interesting rivalries among the riders, and so many great stories just waiting to be written. Will Cameron Naasz get the better of Scott Croxall again? Can Dean Moriarity sneak past the big boys and secure his first ever win? Will Martin Niefnecker storm past them all and thrill his home crowd? |
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With so many reasons to get involved, don't be left out in the cold this weekend. Pick up your tickets here and make your way to Olympiapark for a night that you'll never forget. Remember, if you simply cannot make it down to the track then be sure to enjoy all the action right here on redbullcrashedice.com, January 9 at 6:40pm CET.