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Finland played host to the second Red Bull Crashed Ice of the year.
Athletes skate during the finals of Red Bull Crashed Ice, the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship, in Espoo, Finland, on February 1, 2014.
Intro

The world's best downhill skaters battled on the frozen northern rim of Europe on a natural ice cross downhill track.

Returning to the Serena ski resort for the second year in a row, Red Bull Crashed Ice delivered another spectacular and action-packed competition on one of the world's first and most exciting permanent ice tracks. After Marco Dallago's 2014 victory that ushered in the world championship title for the Austrian, 2015 also proved a first for Scott Croxall as he claimed his debut success in ice cross downhill competition.

Finland is also the home of some of the world's best ice cross downhill racers such as Miikka Jouhkimainen, Paavo Klintrup, and the recently-retired Arttu Pihlainen. The sport is hugely popular in a country that loves speed and athletes who push themselves to the limit. The race brought the international elite and winners from national qualifiers onto the track to battle four-at-a-time at speeds of up to 60kph.

The race in Finland was streamed live on redbullcrashedice.com and Red Bull TV. For viewers in the US the race will air first and exclusively on FOX Sports 1 on Monday, March 2, at 7.30pm ET.

Get kitted out with official Red Bull Crashed Ice merchandise:

Venue

Venue

Address: Tornimäentie 10, 02970 Espoo, Finland

Schedule

Schedule

*Revised schedule*

Friday, February 6
8.00pm-9.30pm: National and International Shootout

Saturday, February 7
3.00pm: Doors open to spectators – arrive early to avoid traffic. Entrance is free!
9.00pm-9.30pm: National and International Shootout
9.30pm-10.45pm: Red Bull Crashed Ice Helsinki finals

10.00pm: Official Red Bull Crashed Ice after party – Redrama @ Pressa (Hotel Presidentti in Helsinki city centre)

FAQs

FAQs

DID SOMEONE MENTION TICKETS?
Red Bull Crashed Ice is free and open to the public.

WHEN DOES THE COMPETITION START AND WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE THERE?
The main event of the weekend starts on Saturday at 6.00pm, but the gates open to public at 3.00pm. So be there early so you avoid the possible traffic. On Friday, there's also the Team Competition which starts at 6.00pm. Remember that the competition site is 30-45 minutes away from Helsinki city centre so leave enough time to travel.

WHAT IS THE EVENT SCHEDULE?
Red Bull Crashed Ice in Finland will be held over a two-day period. In the National and International Shootouts, two runs by athletes are timed and the fastest time counts. The top 32 athletes from the National Shootout and the athletes ranked 33rd to 64th in the International Shootout advance to the Elimination Round. The top 32 athletes from the International Shootout advance directly to the Saturday finals, and the top 32 athletes from the Elimination Round will join them.

*Revised schedule*

Friday, February 6
8.00pm-9.30pm: National and International Shootout

Saturday, February 7
3.00pm: Doors open to spectators – arrive early to avoid traffic. Entrance is free!
9.00pm-9.30pm: National and International Shootout
9.30pm-10.45pm: Red Bull Crashed Ice Helsinki finals

10.00pm: Official Red Bull Crashed Ice after party – Redrama @ Pressa (Hotel Presidentti in Helsinki city centre)

WHERE CAN I WATCH THE RACE?
From different parts of the track you will be able to see the different parts of the track. From the top of the hill you can see the full-powered start, in the middle section you will see the difficult jumps and turns and in the end section you can see the rush to the finish line and also the big screen which shows the video feed of the competition. Every part has its own excitement so choose wisely!

The ski lifts at Serena are open during the whole event so you can take your skis or snowboard with you so you can ride down the side of the track.

WHERE CAN I PARK MY CAR?
In front of Serena is a parking lot where you can park your car. Parking space is limited though so we suggest you choose public transportation! Parking costs 5€.

We suggest the following public transportation:

From Helsinki: Bus 339

From Espoo: Bus 82

From Leppävaara: Bus 21

WHERE'S THE MAIN ENTRANCE?
In the venue there's only one main entrance which you cannot miss!

CAN I BRING CHAIRS OR UMBRELLAS?
Outside chairs and umbrellas cannot be brought into Red Bull Crashed Ice.

CAN I BRING FOOD OR BEVERAGE?
Outside food and beverage cannot be brought into Red Bull Crashed Ice. Food and drink services are available at Serena Ice Cafesta and Restaurant Graninasta. Also you can buy food and drinks at the finish area.

WHEN DOES THE RED BULL CRASHED ICE COMPETITION END?
The Red Bull Crashed Ice final championship round on Saturday ends around 8.30pm. The Team Competition ends on Friday at 8.00pm.

DOES THE ACTION STOP AFTER THE RACE?
Never! Join us at the Red Bull Crashed Ice after party in Helsinki City centre at Sokos Hotel Presidentti's club, Pressa. The party starts at 10.00pm. Redrama will be performing on stage! Get tickets in advance.

WHERE CAN I BUY RED BULL CRASHED ICE MERCHANDISE?
Official Red Bull Crashed Ice merchandise will be sold at the event site and also from the Red Bull Crashed Ice store.

IS THERE A DRESS CODE?
As Red Bull Crashed Ice is an outdoor competition, please dress appropriately for the winter weather.

I'VE NEVER BEEN TO ESPOO, WHERE CAN I FIND INFORMATION ABOUT ACCOMMODATION ETC?
Additional info about Espoo city and available accommodation and other services you can find at www.visitespoo.fi.

HOW CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION ON THE LATEST EVENT UPDATES AND HAPPENINGS AROUND ESPOO?
For breaking event news and updates, you may follow @redbullsuomi, @CrashedIce and #crashedice on Twitter.

Live

The second Red Bull Crashed Ice of 2015 was streamed live on redbullcrashedice.com and Red Bull TV. If you missed the action the first time around, you can watch the race again in full with our Video On Demand service using the player above. Please note that for viewers in the US the race will air first and exclusively on FOX Sports 1 on Monday, March 2, at 7.30pm ET.

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