Women race the Cresta Run's Ladies' Grand National for the first time since they were banned in 1921 - with the winner describing it as 'the best thing I've ever done'.
"Exhilarating, risky and addictive. It's even crazier than downhill skiing." That's how four-time Olympian and Ski Sunday presenter Chemmy Alcott described the iconic Cresta Run.
"I don't often hand over control of my life. But the Cresta demands it. Demands that you stop fighting, find the flow, and let go," said the 41-year-old. She hit a top speed of 55mph over 75 seconds on the 10-bend ice track."I absolutely love being a learner, challenging myself mentally and physically to execute a plan. And I knew I had to contain my speed," Alcott said.
Evans said: "It's the best thing I've ever done. I will remember that feeling for the rest of my life."It represents so much more than just our individual hopes and dreams. We were racing it collectively for all the women who went before us." But since the restart, only 13 women - including four Britons - have qualified to ride from 'Top', the head of the run, meaning they can take on the full course.
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