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

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A historical look at the other famous St Moritz run - the Cresta Run - over the past 125 years.

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)