Under construction... the track in Saint Paul
The track in Saint Paul is being built...
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US ice cross downhill athlete Cameron Naasz
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The construction of the ice cross downhill track needs to begin weeks before the actual event.
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The track has a vertical drop of 40 metres between the start and the finish.
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This year the start ramp will be directly in front of the cathedral.
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The track will have seven turns and will be 460 metres in length in total.
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A team of workers will continue building the track.
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It will need to withstand three days of racing between January 22-24.
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