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Red Bull Crashed Ice Races 2009 (Lausanne)
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HeatherM
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14.03.2009 19:00 to 22:00
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City/Town: Lausanne
Event Type: Sports
Meeting Point: Place de la Riponne
I just found out today that there will be a Red Bull Crashed Ice race in Lausanne on March 14th! I am soooo going to watch!




In case you are wondering what this is, Crashed Ice races are a bit of a cross between boarder-cross and ice skating. Racers compete on a downhill ice-skating course that has lots of twists and turns, and bumps, and jumps. Four race at the same time, with the top two finishers advancing to the next round. It's a bit wild.

I think this video gives a good introduction to the sport:



So who's coming to watch this with me? I figure we can show up a bit early to seize a good spot, and can bring a thermos of vin chaud to keep us warm while we wait (I think I'll pass on the Red Bull ).

Essential details are that it's Saturday March 14th starting at 19:00 hours. Admission is free.

I'll announce a meeting point and time once I've had the chance to scope out the venue a bit more. Please RSVP so I know who to contact with final details once I've figured them out!

RSVP'd Yes: 36 (18 members and 18 guests)
  • HeatherM - Wouldn't miss it!
  • ChrisW - I saw the Quebec city event on TV a few weeks ago. It looked pretty wild and intense. I'm in!
  • mully + 2 guests - One cannot miss the wipe-outs that this sport has to offer. Count me too
  • robban + 1 guest - looking go-ooood!
  • Shippy + 1 guest - Looks like fun.
  • SamCole
  • LaurenM + 1 guest - I'm totally in with my friend from outta town. We were looking for some fun!
  • nswigginton + 1 guest
  • Brit_Kt + 1 guest
  • blooming_nicki + 1 guest - Gandalf will be there too
  • Basel_Newbie
  • MarkJ + 3 guests - Quite probably. Noéma seems really interested.
  • nzuelzke + 1 guest - Anyone got a spare thermos? We can meet at ours to chaud-up the vin!
  • Kal - Sounds great.
  • atisch02 + 1 guest
  • tuggeranong - Im in. i might be a little late though
  • Erm... + 1 guest
  • Lausannebrit + 4 guests
RSVP'd Maybe: 6 (3 members and 3 guests) RSVP'd No: 1
  • hillseeker - Have a friend visiting so have ski plans, else this sounds like a blast! Have fun
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Old 12.03.2009, 15:57
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Re: Red Bull Crashed Ice Races 2009 (Lausanne)
They've been working on the track for more than a week now. Someone has been taking some photos of the construction and has put them into a slideshow on YouTube:

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Re: Red Bull Crashed Ice Races 2009 (Lausanne)
Okay. Here's the dealio. (Or, at least, the latest version of the dealio.)

The track is complete, the ice is set, and this event has been confirmed a go for this weekend by the organisers, regardless of the weather.


Event schedule
  • Friday March 13th:
Training runs 13h to 16h.
Qualifications 19h to 22h
  • Sat. March 14th:
Training runs 14h to 16h
FINALS 19h to 21h30
All times are provisional.
Change of race time in event of warm weather
 In Thursday's 24 heures, the race organiser is quoted as saying that if it is really too warm on Saturday, the finals will be moved to earlier in the day. I have no idea how we're supposed to find out on Saturday if the races will be held in the evening or afternoon. I assume something will be posted on the official event website.

If you plan on coming on Saturday evening, I'd strongly recommend that you check the official website on Saturday to see if the event timing has changed. The forecast is calling for highs of 16°C, so it seems a change of race time is possible.


Want to meet up with fellow EF-ers?
There are currently 30 RSVPs for this event, and I know quite a few people who are coming to watch in addition to those on the list. Given that they are anticipating 20,000 spectators, I think it's a bit unrealistic to think that a group of 40+ people can easily meet up and stay together. If the finals are a go for 19h00 on Saturday, I will near the main venue entrance (next to the Riponne Metro station) at 18h00. If you would like to join me there at that time, great, otherwise, you can safely assume that you're on your own. Look for the girl with very, very long red hair. I am 99% sure I'll be the only one around.

If you're heading over on Friday night, you won't be the only one.

About the venue.
The course runs from near the Chateau to Place de la Riponne. Accoring to the map, there is a main entrance near the Riponne metro station. Bevvies and WC facilites are in Riponne, and there are three jumbotron screens along the course was well.




Getting there and away
Directions in this post.


Watching the races online
If you can't make it in person but are interested in watching, there will be a free live webcast of the event at freecaster.tv.

Let's all keep our fingers crossed for a few more days of cool weather!
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Re: Red Bull Crashed Ice Races 2009 (Lausanne)
Cheers for the info and organisation Heather - you're a star as usual.
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Cool, hopefully see you sat
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Re: Red Bull Crashed Ice Races 2009 (Lausanne)
How was it? Lots of videos on YouTube for those who missed it, here is one of them:

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Re: Red Bull Crashed Ice Races 2009 (Lausanne)
This made the BBC1 Breakfast Time Sports News today. Only three days late.
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