Quebec is the big one, the race that everyone waits for, the downhill event that is the culmination of several months hard skating. The city plays host to the final of the Ice Cross Downhill World Championship, or as we know it, Crashed Ice. Kyle Croxall is in the lead at the moment, but there are still five other skaters with the potential to win, and as we know from previous experience - anything can happen when the skates are on.
Crashed Ice live from Quebec
Published by Christine Blachford on
Yay for Crashed Ice! I suspect I may be the only one watching but goooo Scotty!
You are not the only one. Well you are until I find the stream
Here's that handy PDF of who will be up against who: http://www.redbull.com/cs/userfiles/file/ResultsElimination.pdf
Should be here at some point: http://live.redbull.tv/
i'm here too.
*waves*
Or maybe here: http://live.redbull.tv/events/19/crashedice-canada/
The Red Bull TV thing changed and has confused me.
You would think they would keep it simple
Scott's first heat is against people I have not heard of, that is probably a good sign.
No Brits this time, but a lot of Canadians. Home advantage! There's one round of the 64 that is all Canadians.
There's at least one Canadian in all but two of these Round of 64 heats.
Lots of ice hockey players in Canada so lots of people who can skate while being mashed against a wall
Morning all, first breakfast of Lemon & Ginger tea & Panis au Chocolat is go ;)
Red Bull countdowns are like NASA. You are not guaranteed anything will happen when they end
I had to refresh my page a few times, but it should be there now: http://live.redbull.tv/events/19/crashedice-canada/
Worked that time. I had already refreshed twice
A quick roundup of championship competitors - Croxall, Kyle leading, with Arttu, Scott and Adam Horst in with a shout.
And Niefnecker nowhere. I look forward to his return to dominance next year. erm
We said that last year, too :)
Love there is a "Twisty & Turney" section
They haven't got a massive drop at the beginning, so they'll have to work harder to get up good speed.
Should make it closer at the start
Arttu in the first heat.
Should be an easy win
Ooh, I didn't realise the track goes underneath itself. Way cool!
This track looks like it is harder work for the skaters than some of the other more vertical tracks
Should make for some good racing
how did we not know about this? red bull tv have an app and you can stream crashed ice live right now.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/red-bull-tv/id364269164
(hearts) red bull.
Lots of contact in this race
Yellow guy swore!
Quite far behind for live commenting, but awesome picture!
I love it when there's a split in the track, last minute decisions on which way to go.
More elbows this time! They must be desperate.
Kyle Croxall up next.
Kyle easily in front, battle for second still going.
Love that trackside cam
How can someone called Derek Wedge be Swiss?
The speak a lot of languages in Switzerland?
Trying to do Sebring and this, what stage we at?
Round of 32 at the moment
Still knocking people out in the Round of 64. You're not missing much yet.
Do they have lots of Dereks in French, German, Italian or Swiss Romand?
IS IT?
My bad, I'm not awake yet
I'm not 100% sure either :)
Cool :)
It IS the round of 32. They started at 64 last time!
still cool :)
Still no big surprises, no matter where we are :)
I remember Dumoulin from the last one I saw
LPD in this one.
Epic battle for second there, but red guy gets it through the split.
LPD leading easily until he fell down. He's lost it!
this track looks fast!
Oh no!
Looked like he caught his toe on one of the step type things
Two guys through that I've never heard of! :)
And four I have never heard of in this heat
Adam Horst in this one, he won the last weekend out of nowhere.
I missed the last one
This course feels narrower than some
Good race, no idea who fell tho
Go Niefy
Niefy and Scotty next up.
Lucky for Scott really. He hit the wall but both behind him fell down as well!
Need to remember is past midnight, neighbours don't need to hear me exclaim when people nearly fall over
#same
Overhead camera is definitely the best
Bart van Roosmalen. Excellent name.
Cool new content box
Scott is injured! He has a knee brace. "It's easier to skate than walk, so that's the lucky part."
He is injured yet he almost won the race
Almost is not good enough!
You are hard to please
bit of a busy weekend. crashed ice is event 6 of 7. #servermeltdown
#mrcmeltdown
*hugs*
He won't be champion by almost winning.
R2s up
Arttu must have turbo skates
Jeez louise, Arttu has found his fast starts again!
Did anyone fall down in that one? Good skating.
That was a fast one altogether
Don't think so
lights to slag for R2
*flag
Sorry!
hehehehehe
Pirouettes!
Proper spinner at the back!
spinny top!
Kyle leading easily as per usual.
Photo finish?
Whose backside went over the line first ;)
It's their lead foot that counts I believe
love the crazy police lights at the end.
The streets are all blocked with people so they can't get the minis out.
Is that the first time the leader has taken the short cut?
Adam Horst through to the semis, he's doing really well this weekend too.
Funicular been running since 1879 - New racing needs old technology
wowsers
what a fallllll
How did Scotty get up into the lead?
Gutted for the Bart chap, he was doing so well! Phew for Scott, that was closer than I would have liked.
Hard skating, what a race
That was a big hit
and a big fail!
That is unnatural balance
Bike man for entertainment.
First semi sounds great
Arttu vs Kyle
time to start paying attention :)
Stream froze
They've been held at the top for ages. Go go go!
Arttu easily leading, Kyle looks happy for second. The guy at the back appears to have given up.
R2 looks real fast
That hit was so hard the boarding came apart!
There may be bruising
Bit of Jovi!!
Arttu making the interviewers life hard, essentially: "What he said."
Very Finnish
excited!
That jump has been trouble all night
phew!
I may or may not hold my breath the whole way down! I hate having a favourite.
This will be a great final - not sure what will happen, it's so close. This is definitely the best track I've seen
agreed. love the ariel shot showing it all.
Ice hockey goalies
It's a good'un. The one from 2 events ago was awesome
sweet!
Hehehe, this is fab.
They look like little robots coming down the slope.
genius television
Great race hehehe
It's like It's a Knockout
heheheheheheheee
put them in hockey gear and the Canadian will always take it!
This is much better than bike man!
Definitely
I can hear Stuart Hall in my head
He would have loved this
They're going to get him!
I can also hear Christine asking what It's a Knockout is
face plant to finish, how fitting :)
:)
I am vaguely aware of the concept :)
Ladies final is not very close at all!
that guy went HIGH!
The consoloation final is back. They didn't do this last time.
at the last. nice pass.
Paavo got it right at the end, fifth place for him today.
Derek Wedge definitely just in it for the fun at this point
loved that air.
can't have team orders!
Prepare for Scott to choke in the final.
Stay positive
Arttu and Kyle may take each other out
They're very good at aiming things at the camera. Is that a hockey thing?
this is it for another year!
The final final!
just have to cope with F1 till it starts again ;)
I reckon Kyle's got this, although he does look nervous,
He seems the most nervous
Arttu will win I think
the race, but not the championship, yeah.
R2 to take the race but not the title
don't blink
Good choice of song :)
what the...
nooooo
choker.
EVERY TIME!
Scott falls and gives Kyle the title
What a choaker :)
I love the hugs!
Wow. Brilliant the championship went down to the last race
amazing. and a new champ.
that was fun.
Back to Sebring :)
Red Bull need to make this a ten race championship. 4 isn't enough especially as I had to miss two of them
bad fall though. ouch.
agreed.
I'd be happy with that
All my parents - how many does he have?
:)
Interesting trophy
What is that?
Brilliant championship, loved it all, even Scott being rubbish!
105,000 people showed up.
I think it's the building at the top of the hill
cheers everyone for all the comments. totally worth staying up for!
I got up - now for second sleep before the race
same. sleep time.