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News from the international scene

Red Bull X-Alps 2013 route

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: New route is longest yet at 1,000+ km

The Red Bull X-Alps 2013 is to be the biggest yet, with organisers announcing that the route is now more than 1,000km long as the crow flies.
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The Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Ten years of pain and glory

Nick Warren, communications manager for the Red Bull X-Alps in 2011, relives the decade-long history of the world's toughest adventure race
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Air Turquoise refuse to test EN D competition wings

Alain Zoller and the team at Air Turquoise have issued a statement saying that they have made a 'decision to stop immediately certification of "Gun" competition gliders'.
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Antoine Boisellier in the core. Photo: Antoine Boisellier

In issue 146: Hang Gliding World Championships

We devote this issue's Gallery to the photography from this brilliant high-level competition
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Gliders at the Superfinal in Colombia. Photo: Federico Rios

In issue 146: Yassen Savov On Fire

If it's there, pilots will flirt with it. And on this day boy did they have some fun! Off-the-scale lift measured at 19m/s as pilots flew into 'fire thermals'. Yassen Savov relives his reserve ride through the inferno
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Competition gliders at the PWC in Sun Valley, Idaho. Photo: Nick Greece

CIVL Votes for new Competition Class from 2015

A new competition class of paraglider is to be introduced from 2015, following a meeting of CIVL over the weekend of 16-17 February.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2013: New ‘night pass’ rule announced

Organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps have announced a new rule that will allow athletes to race through the night.
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Aaron Durogati celebrates in Colombia after winning the PWCA Superfinal 2012. Photo: Aaron Durogati / Facebook

Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2012: Aaron Durogati Wins

Aaron Durogati from Italy won the 2012 PWCA Superfinal in Colombia following the final task on Saturday 26 January.
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On glide at the Ozone Chabre Open

Registration dates for Ozone Chabre Open and new Wide Open

Cross Country is supporting two big paragliding events this year: The Ozone Chabre Open and the brand new Wide Open.
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Manfred Ruhmer and Alex Ploner in the landing field after the last task. Photo: Icaro

Hang Gliding World Championships 2013: Manfred Ruhmer wins

Manfred Ruhmer has become Hang Gliding World Champion for the fourth time after winning the World Championships in Australia.
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