Red Bull Crashed Ice 2017: Skating of the extreme disembarks in Marseilles
The Red Bull Crashed Ice 2017 starts in Marseille on January 13 and 14 for two days of an extreme skating competition that looks spectacular.
Completely frosted! The Red Bull Crashed Ice 2017 , the skating competition on the most spectacular ice world, launches its season in Marseille on 13 and 14 January. For the first time a stage of the world championship of ice cross downhill will take place in France since the 120 best riders of the discipline are expected on the shores of the Mediterranean after the holidays of end of the year. Among them, the French Pachomius Schmitt and Tristan Dugerdil respectively 4th and 6th worldwide, eager to compete in the American Cameron Naasz , defending champion. More than 40,000 spectators are expected near the Vieux Port, where hostilities will begin on Friday, January 13 at 6:30 pm with a demonstration of freestyle skating.
The next day at 6:30 pm is the entry of the best skaters in the world. Honor to women! Canadian title holder Jacqueline Legere and her competitors will kick off the 16th edition of the Red Bull Crashed Ice with the encouragement of a galvanized audience. At 19:15, the men will enter the track for a first lap under high tension. The finals are scheduled respectively at 21:00 for women, 21:30 for men. If you want to have your eyes full, you know where to find you! Read also: Red Bull Crashed Ice 2016: Video replay of the final in St. Paul .
Calendar of the season 2017
Friday 13 January
17:30: Opening of the doors
18h30: Beginning of the show
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm: Junior Competition
Saturday, January 14
17h: Opening of the doors
18h30: Fireworks Marseille European Capital of Sport – Beginning of the show
20h30 – 22h: Competition Women & Men