Crashed Ice skater in downtown St. Paul, Minnesota
Red Bull Ice Cross (full official name: Red Bull Ice Cross World Championship) is a world tour in the winterextreme sporting event, ice cross downhill (or downhill ice cross), which involves downhill skating in an urban environment, on a track which includes steep turns and high vertical drops. The series was created and is managed by energy drinks company Red Bull. It is similar to ski cross and snowboard cross, except with ice skates on an ice track, instead of skis or snowboards on a snow track.[1]
Aug 08, 2018 Using the fastest, most agile and lightweight racing planes, Red Bull Air Race pilots navigate a low-level aerial race track made up of air filled pylons, flying at speeds.
Competitors, having advanced from one of the tryouts in the prior months, race in heats of four skaters, with the top two advancing from each heat. Racers, typically ice hockey players (however, the seven times single event winner Jasper Felder was a bandy player,[2][3][4] who in that sport represented the United States, while in ice cross dowhill represented Sweden), outfitted as such, speed down the course’s turns, berms, and jumps.
Single event winners[edit]
Jasper Felder won the single event seven times
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| 2001 | Stockholm, Sweden | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2002 | Klagenfurt, Austria | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2003 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2004 | Moscow, Russia | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2004 | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2005 | Prague, Czech Republic | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2006 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Gabriel Andre, Canada |
| 2007 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Kevin Olson, Canada |
| 2007 | Helsinki, Finland | Kevin Olson, Canada |
| 2008 | Davos, Switzerland | Miikka Jouhkimainen, Finland |
| 2008 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| 2009 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| 2009 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Jasper Felder, Sweden |
| 2009 | Prague, Czech Republic |
World championship era[edit]
From 2010 onwards a points system was introduced. After the season, the skater with the most points is crowned the world champion. Points are awarded to the top 100 racers. Points are awarded starting with 1000 for the winner, after that 800, 600, 500 and decreasing to 0.5 for place 100.
For the 2015 season, the Riders Cup events were instituted. The events were designed to make the sport more accessible to more skaters. For these events, skaters can earn up to 25% of the points that the main events are awarded, with percentages decreasing with each placing. Meaning that the winner receives 250 points, which is 25% of the main event 1000 points and it decreases to 1% of the main event points for the 64th finisher, who receives 2.5 points. Any placings 65th and beyond do not score any points.
As well, a new wrinkle was added to the overall championship called the 'throw out' rule. If a competitor competes in all of the stops, up to a maximum of 12 events in future years, the lowest main event score and the lowest Riders Cup score will be thrown out. This will give the skater an adjusted score for the overall championship. Thus, meaning that it is in the skater's best interest to compete in all events.
Individual Competition[edit]
2016 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Men's Champion | Women's Champion |
|---|
| November 28, 2015 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Cameron Naasz, United States | Myriam Trépanier, Canada |
| January 9, 2016 | Munich, Germany | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada |
| January 30, 2016 | Jyväskylä, Finland | Scott Croxall, Canada |
| February 26, 2016 | St. Paul, United States | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada |
| 2016 | World Champion | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada |
2017 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Men's Champion | Women's Champion |
|---|
| December 10, 2016 | Wagrain, Austria | Marco Dallago, Austria | Riders Cup |
| January 14, 2017 | Marseille, France | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| January 20-21, 2017 | Jyväskylä, Finland | Scott Croxall, Canada | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| January 28, 2017 | Rautalampi, Finland | Jim De Paoli, Switzerland | Riders Cup |
| February 4, 2017 | Moscow, Russia | Riders Cup |
| February 3-4, 2017 | St. Paul, United States | Dean Moriarity, Canada | Myriam Trépanier, Canada | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| February 18, 2017 | La Sarre, Canada | Riders Cup |
| February 25, 2017 | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | Cancelled | N/A | Riders Cup |
| March 3-4, 2017 | Ottawa, Canada | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| 2017 | World Champion | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada | Overall |
2018 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Men's Champion | Women's Champion |
|---|
| January 19-20, 2018 | St. Paul, United States | Marco Dallago, Austria | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| February 2-3, 2018 | Jyväskylä, Finland | Luca Dallago, Austria | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| February 16-17, 2018 | Marseille, France | Cameron Naasz, United States | Jacqueline Legere, Canada | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| March 9-10, 2018 | Edmonton, Canada | Luca Dallago, Austria | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| 2018 | World Champion | Scott Croxall, Canada | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Overall |
2019 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Men's Champion | Women's Champion |
|---|
| December 7-8, 2018 | Yokohama, Japan | Cameron Naasz, United States | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| February 2, 2019 | Jyväskylä, Finland | Kyle Croxall, Canada | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| February 8-9, 2019 | Fenway–Kenmore,United States | Cameron Naasz | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Red Bull Crashed Ice |
| 2019 | World Champion | Cameron Naasz | Amanda Trunzo, United States | Overall |
Men's competition[edit]
2010 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| January 16 | Munich, Germany | Martin Niefnecker, Germany |
| March 21 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| 2010 | World Champion | Martin Niefnecker, Germany |
2011 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| January 15 | Munich, Germany | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| February 5 | Valkenburg, Netherlands | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| February 26 | Moscow, Russia | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| March 19 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| 2011 | World Champion | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
2012 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| January 14 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| February 4 | Valkenburg, Netherlands | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| February 18 | Åre, Sweden | Adam Horst, Canada |
| March 17 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| 2012 | World Champion | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
2013 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| December 1 | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| January 26 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| February 9 | Landgraaf, Netherlands | Derek Wedge, Switzerland |
| March 2 | Lausanne, Switzerland | Cameron Naasz, United States |
| March 16 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Arttu Pihlainen, Finland |
| 2013 | World Champion | Derek Wedge, Switzerland |
2014 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| February 1 | Helsinki, Finland | Marco Dallago, Austria |
| February 22 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Marco Dallago, Austria |
| March 8 | Moscow, Russia | Cameron Naasz, United States |
| March 22 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Marco Dallago, Austria |
| 2014 | World Champion | Marco Dallago, Austria |
2015 World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| January 18 - Riders Cup | Afton Alps/Hastings, Minnesota, United States | Cameron Naasz, United States |
| January 24 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Kyle Croxall, Canada |
| January 31 - Riders Cup | Wagrain-Kleinarl, Austria | Marco Dallago, Austria |
| February 7 | Helsinki, Finland | Scott Croxall, Canada |
| February 14 - Riders Cup | Jyväskylä, Finland | Scott Croxall, Canada |
| February 21 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Scott Croxall, Canada |
| March 7 - Riders Cup | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | Dylan Moriarty, Canada |
| March 14 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Cameron Naasz, United States |
| 2015 | World Champion | Scott Croxall, Canada |
Team Competition[edit]
2013 Team Challenge World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| December 1 | Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada | Swatch Proteam |
| January 26 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Living The Dream |
| February 9 | Landgraaf, Netherlands | Cancelled |
| March 2 | Lausanne, Switzerland | International Gladiators |
| March 16 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Swatch Proteam |
| 2013 | World Champion | Swatch Proteam |
2014 Team Challenge World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| February 1 | Helsinki, Finland | Living The Dream |
| February 22 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Couch Garden Crew |
| March 8 | Moscow, Russia | Crazy Canucks |
| March 22 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Couch Garden Crew |
| 2014 | World Champion | Couch Garden Crew |
2015 Team Challenge World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| January 24 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Prestige Worldwide |
| February 21 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | Living The Dream |
| March 13 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | Living The Dream |
| 2015 | World Champion | Living The Dream |
Women's competition[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| 2010 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Kerri Muri, Canada |
| 2011 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Salla Kyhälä, Finland |
| 2012 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Fannie Desforges,[5] Canada |
| 2013 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Dominique Thibault,[6] Canada |
| 2014 | Quebec City, Quebec, Canada | Salla Kyhälä, Finland |
2015 Women's World Championship[edit]
| Date | Location | Champion |
|---|
| January 18 - Riders Cup | Afton Alps/Hastings, Minnesota, United States | Tamara Kajah, Canada |
| January 24 | St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Salla Kyhälä, Finland |
| February 14 - Riders Cup | Jyväskylä, Finland | Jacqueline Legere, Canada |
| 2015 | World Champion |
Gallery[edit]
A turn in the track in Quebec, 2007
Close racing, Quebec, 2008
References[edit]
- ^Red Bull, 'Ice Cross - Downhill' (accessed 2012-01-20)
- ^Jasper Felder
- ^Image of Jasper Felder playing bandy for USA
- ^https://www.facebook.com/usaswedenbandycamp/posts/107774800561136
- ^'Archived copy'. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2012-03-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1573707-womens-hockey-players-take-first-and-third-at-red-bull-crashed-ice-championship
External links[edit]
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