CIVL have revealed plans to create the first FAI Paragliding Sports Class World Championships and have pencilled it in for 2025. Posting to the FAI’s website, CIVL said they were excited to announce they were to create a new Sports Class ranking for paragliding and the first Sports Class world championships. They said the new …
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CIVL PLAN NEW SPORTS CLASS WORLDS
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Paragliding piper takes tunes to new heights as he plays over the Alps
Paragliding piper Tom Lewin soared 3,000 feet above the Lauterbrunnen Valley in Switzerland while he played. A man has taken his piping to new heights as he paraglided across the Swiss Alps while playing the traditional Scottish instrument. Tom Lewin, a member of the Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, soared 3,000 feet above the Lauterbrunnen …
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ZHENJUN ZHAO OF CHINA WINS ASIAN PWC MUNGYEONG 2023
Zhenjun Zhao of China and Japan’s Keiko Hiraki won the PWC Asian Tour in Mungyeong, South Korea in October. A tricky last task in “drizzly” conditions downed Martin Jovanoski (MK) who had been leading until then, knocking him into third place overall. Keiko also lost her second place, finishing fourth overall. The competition took place …
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MAXIME PINOT WINS PWC TARGASONNE 2023
Maxime Pinot (FR) has won the Paragliding World Cup round in Targasonne, France after four tasks were flown. Top woman was American pilot Violeta Jimenez. “Targasonne provided scenic vistas, challenging racing conditions, four successful tasks, and lots of memorable moments.” said the press release from the PWC. The area is where many of the young …
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WANDERBIRD HIKE & FLY TROPHY STUBAI 2023
One hundred and twenty pilots took part in the Wanderbird Hike & Fly Trophy that took place in Stubai over the first weekend of September. The event was organised by Aaron Durogati and Paul Guschlbauer, an inclusive event that is open to all. Pilots could enter Fun (23km, cable-cars allowed), Tour (31.5km, no cable-cars) or …
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RED BULL DOLOMITENMANN 2023
The annual, multi-sports, full-throttle Red Bull Dolomitenman event took place in Lienz, Austria on Saturday 9 September 2023. This edition was the first in the competition’s 36-year history in which women could participate. The competition draws top-level athletes from the sports of trail running, paragliding, mountain biking and kayaking, who compete in relay teams of …
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BAPTISTE LAMBERT SET A NEW FAI 350KM TRIANGLE WORLD RECORD
Ozone R&D pilot Baptiste Lambert flew a 350.5km FAI triangle from Col de l’Izoard, France on Sunday 20 August 2023, potentially a new World record. His flight began just before 10:00 in the morning at Col d’Izoard, the same place to which he would return 11 hours later. Baptiste was flying the Enzo 4. It …
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STAN RADZIKOWSKI WINS PWC TURKEY 2023
The UK’s Stan Radzikowski won the Paragliding World Cup in Aksaray, Turkey. The week-long competition started on 31 July and enjoyed seven 1,000-point tasks. Alexia Fischer of the US won the women’s competition; both Stan and Alexia led the overall and women’s rankings throughout the event, although the point scores were very close: after seven …
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EIGERTOUR 2023: MAURER WINS AGAIN!
Chrigel Maurer won the Pro Race of the 2023 Eigertour – his sixth victory in six editions. His brother Michael was second, and Lars Meerstetter third. This year’s summer event took place from 19-22 July. The Pro race is for very experienced racers only, think Red Bull X-Alps athletes. The route is shown above and …
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