On a night of high drama in Saint Paul, the sight of athletes sprawling on the ice was a familiar one.
A great crowd turned out to see their heroes, and many of them grabbed a perfect position next to the BF Goodrich Wallride.
The 16-foot-high step-up on the final turn proved to be the most brutal of all the track's obstacles.
Not for Scott Croxall though, who not only cleared it time after time but also entertained the crowd with a trick or two on his way over.
It was Croxall's Team Living the Dream that produced a stunning come-from-behind win to successfully defend its title.