Manfred Ruhmer wins pre-Worlds in Monte Cucco

Following four tasks, Manfred Ruhmer (AT) has won the hang gliding pre-Worlds in Monte Cucco, Italy, which finished on 7 August 2010, flying an Icaro 2000 Laminar Z9.

Jonny Durand (AU, Moyes) took second place and France’s Mario Alonzi (Aeros) was third. Julia Kucherenko (RU, Aeros) was first, woman in 21st place overall.

Italy was top nation, ahead of Austria and France.

To read more about the comp, there are links to several pilots’ blogs, as well as the official one, on the Monte Cucco 2010 website.

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