A gallery of images from the first training session in Saint Paul, where athletes were warming up for the finale of the 2015/16 ice cross downhill season.
Training in Saint Paul
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TJ Aubrecht of the USA leaps away from the starting point in front of Saint Paul Cathedral.
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Marco Dallago stretches his legs on the ice against the city backrop.
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Canada's Coleton Haywood tackles the daunting BFGoodrich Wallride. Riders will be disqualified if they jump over the tyres.
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Marco Dallago has the start jump nailed down...
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...But Matt Johnson may want to try it a few more times before competition begins!
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A few spectators watch the action, but thousands of fans will line the track on Friday and Saturday night.
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He'll be hoping to sweep all before him in the finals, but first Cameron Naasz wanted to sweep the ice.
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Time to focus and get ready for his first run down the track.
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And away he goes! Naasz speeds off for his first taste of the tough obstacles ahead.
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The prize awaits, but who will be holding it on Saturday night?
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