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Old 13 December 2006, 11:12   #1
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For anyone that is interested, this is the F1 of skiing. The racers can be seen here practising for Saturdays race.
http://www.valgardena.it/eng/page256.html
They will hit close to 100mph in places and travel 70-80 mtrs in the air over the 'Camel Humps'. Downhilldai and ourselves will be there on Sat.
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For anyone that is interested, this is the F1 of skiing. The racers can be seen here practising for Saturdays race.
http://www.valgardena.it/eng/page256.html
They will hit close to 100mph in places and travel 70-80 mtrs in the air over the 'Camel Humps'. Downhilldai and ourselves will be there on Sat.

I'll look out for you black helmet with a white cross
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I'll look out for you black helmet with a white cross
Yep, that'll be the one falling around on the side of the course!
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They will hit close to 100mph in places and travel 70-80 mtrs in the air over the 'Camel Humps'. Downhilldai and ourselves will be there on Sat.


Have a great time!

K & P
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Have a great time!

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Thanks. Mensdownhill Dai will be representing Wales in the apre events. Barstool Luge and the Vertical Shant are his specialst events.
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