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Start Here Beginners Articles Countries Events Skaters Site Map Skating Styles Aggressive Artistic Fitness Ice Naked Hockey Recreation Skateboard Speed - [View More] Equipment Skates Wheels Bearings Protective Gear Helmets Maintenance Accessories - [ View More] Community Message Board Chat Room Newsletter Regional Countries Local Clubs Group Skates Skate Tours Media Books Magazines Movies Posters Video Clips Videos Video Games More Topics Beginners Deaths Health Issues History How to Skate Hydration Injuries Legal Issues Lessons Nutrition Organizations Police Skating Safety Sports Medicine Travel Web Sites Where to Skate - [View More] Site Map Quick Start Search	2005 Prague Crashed Ice Competition On January 15, 2005 there was an extreme downhill ice skating competition in the City of Prague, Czech Republic that was sponsored by the Red Bull sports drink company. Pictured here are are Lucas Fiala, Tomas Grim, Martin Konfrst, and Vaclav Pazderka. Photo by Alex Schelbert reprinted with permission from Red Bull 22 More Photos --> EVENT NAME: Red Bull Crashed Ice SPORT: Ice Skating DISCIPLINE: Ice Cross Downhill LOCATION: Praque, Czech Republic DATE: January 15, 2005 Sweden Finished First Jasper Felder, the Speedy Swede cracked his fifth consecutive Red Bull Crashed Ice race, thrilling thousands of spectators lining the challenging ice canal course through the streets of historic Prague. Felder held his nerve for victory in this wild annual Ice Cross Downhill free-for-all. When he passed the finish line in the final run, he ripped off his shirt to proudly show a T-shirt with a portrait of his four-months-old son. Czech Republic and Austria were 2nd and 3rd Hometown hero Lukás Fiala came in second and Austrian Michael Krainer was third. To the delight of the thousands of enthusiastic spectators, a string of other Czech athletes snatched the top 11 places. Apart from Slovak racers, no foreign competitors in this year’s event managed better than 17th. From Gold Medal Winner Jasper Felder "This wasn’t the fastest, but it was definitely the toughest ever Crashed Ice," the delighted Felder said in the finish area. He raced the course in an average speed of 42.3 km/hour mastering difficult hairpin bends and obstacles that added both tension and thrills. Home Town Hero Was Mobbed by the Crowd The second placed Fiala was mobbed with hometown media in the finish area while Krainer, a veteran of all other Red Bull Crashed Ice races said he was thrilled to have finally made the podium. "I am happy to be here," the Austrian racer said. Krainer made sure he was wearing his country colors, dying his beard red, white and red, the colors of the Austrian flag. Full Protective Gear Was Required Racers had to wear full ice hockey gear including bone, limb and backbone protectors and mandatory helmets and gloves to protect heads during tumbles and hands from the sharp skates of other racers. Only skilled skaters who could prove they were able to handle the track were allowed to race. Event Was a Huge Success Braving freezing temperatures spectators crammed into every nook and cranny of the buildings lining the course and gave spirited support to the Czech supporters. The Czech Republic produces some of the world’s best and most fearless ice hockey players. Previous Crashed Ice events have been held in Stockholm, Sweden, in Klagenfurt, Austria, Spirit Mountain, Minnesota and Moscow, Russia. Related Links Extreme Downhill Ice skating Skating in the Czech Republic Skating in 100 Countries Translate Any Web Site or Phrase Official Skating Federations International Roller Sports Federation (FIRS) National Roller Skating Federations	Kathie Fry, Editor Join our friendly international skating community SkateLog Forum What I Saw Skating in Venice Beach 2007 Skating Wall Calendars Free SkateLog Business Cards Renate Groenewold + Other Dutch Skaters National Federations FIRS SKATERS by Country by Name by Birthday Photos Girl Skater Photo Gallery SKATE STOPPERS Are They Dangerous? CONNY'S NEW BUST LINE Photos of Lisa Suggitt Portraits Skating El Patinador Solitario of Havana makes his own skates. [ Read More ] A Belgian skater talks about her broken arm. [Read More] Tony Hawk Skating Cartoons from The New Yorker World War II Skating Messenger Girls FUN IN HOLLAND! I got painted orange in Heerenveen and almost arrested in Groningen)... My 92 year old skating buddy Subscribe to our Atom formatted Newsfeed Here's How
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