110,000  spectators thrill to the hard-fought Earth Championship last at historic Canadian venue in Quebec City.

After many adrenaline packed runs downwards the steep, icy hills of Quebec Metropolis's downhill ice-cross course – a winner has been awarded, and a rookie stands proud.  Following our earlier coverage of this result last week, we at present accept the final results from this exciting effect.  The total press release follows:

Richmond Hill, ON. In Quebec City on Sat, March 19th, the quaternary and last stop on the Cherry Bull Crashed Water ice (RBCI) World Title itinerary delivered an exciting decision to the international bout. Arttu Pihlainen, of Finland, was crowned overall winner in the Icecross Downhill competition of the Cherry Bull Crashed Ice international tour.

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Manfred Braunl, President and CEO of BMW Group Canada, was on hand to present Pihlainen with the Ruby-red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship trophy, and to manus over the keys to the m prize – a brand-new 2011 MINI Countryman.  "It was exhilarating to witness the precision, balance and control displayed in Arttu's championship performance," stated Braunl.  "These are qualities he will shortly savour in his new MINI Countryman."

Another award-winning performance was executed by Quebecer Philippe Poirier, who earned the MINI Rookie Accolade as the fastest newcomer in the Quebec Urban center result.  John Cappella, Director of MINI Canada, presented Poirier with his honour.  "Information technology is a corking pleasure to present Philippe with the MINI Rookie Award equally it recognizes in him several virtues of the MINI make: backbone, speed, agility and, above all, fun."  As MINI Rookie Laurels winner, Poirier receives an impressive bays, and volition hit the road in a new MINI provided by MINI Canada.

Debuting in 2011 for the four-urban center Red Bull Crashed Water ice World Title, the MINI Rookie Laurels has already honoured three newcomers with fastest-newcomer fame:  in Munich, Germany (Jan. 15th), German athlete Fabian Mels landed the prize; in Valkenburg, Netherlands (Feb. vth), Croation Hrvoje Starjacki was the fastest newcomer; and in Moscow, Russian federation (Feb. 26th), Russian Pavel Kryukov was presented with the MINI Rookie Honor.

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This is the 2nd fourth dimension carmaker MINI has supported the Red Balderdash Crashed Water ice World Title as official automotive partner, continuing the successful collaboration with Red Bull launched in 2010. In add-on to highlighting the best newcomer and providing a grand prize vehicle, MINI also provides an athletes' shuttle service with MINI Countryman for the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship, giving every athlete a adventure to bask the MINI experience.

Supporting the Red Bull Crashed Water ice Globe Title bout, MINI is reaching out to a young, sporty, lifestyle-oriented target group with a committed involvement in unconventional winter sports. Where innovative concepts, originality and a strong instinct for speed and cornering are at the centre of the action, the brand'due south latest models are right in their element also.

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[Source: BMW]