See how Red Bull Crashed Ice wound up in Edmonton

The world's top ice cross downhill riders arrived in Edmonton for the final event of the season.

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Canada's Dean Moriarity leads the charge over the Kicker.

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Saturday's skating also featured a race for female athletes, with Finland's Salla Kyhala the winner.

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The 415-metre-long track had a vertical drop of 45 metres.

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A series of four-man heats determined which riders would progress in the competition.

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Cameron Naasz skates down the narrowest section of the track.

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The USA's Tommy Mertz throws himself across the finish line!

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Taking a long left-hander...

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The start of the track required strong skating skills and it was a battle to get out in front early.

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An aerial view of the 415m track which began at the Shaw Conference Center and ended at the North Saskatchewan river.

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The turning point in the final as Cameron Naasz takes Scott Croxall on the inside.

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Cameron Naasz won the race, with the overall champion Scott Croxall in second and Tommy Mertz claiming his first ice cross downhill podium.

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The 2015 world champion Scott Croxall.

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