Cresta Run
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It's a man's world on the Cresta Run: Lord Brabazon in 1947. RDB -
Not to be confused with the Olympic bobsleigh run of St. Moritz. RDB -
Fur coats were the dress code then and still are today. RDB -
And that counts for both men and women. RDB -
Legendary rider Nino Bibbia instructing a mad rookie. RDB -
The ban for women on the track was lifted only once in 1985. Swiss singer Betty Legler was right there to take advantage. RDB -
Riders have ventured down the legendary run for the past 125 years hitting top speeds of 130 km/h. RDB -
Getting ready for action. RDB -
Ice masters use snow and water to build the Cresta Run ice channel between Celerina and St. Moritz, 1984. RDB -
Around 12,000 rides are made on the track every year. RDB -
Shaping the track, 1984 Keystone -
A "classic" crash at Shuttlecock. Keystone
A historical look at the other famous St Moritz run - the Cresta Run - over the past 125 years.
This content was published on February 17, 2010 - 10:02
It was built in 1885 by Major Bulpetts, the eventual founder of the St. Moritz Tobogganing Club (SMTC), and the people of St Moritz. (All pictures: RDB and Keystone)
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