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Alex Hofer. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Alex Hofer out after injury

X-Alps star suffers back injury after accident in Alps
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The race start of the 2011 St Hil'Airtour

St Hil’Airtour 2011: The race is on

Bleary eyed competitors gathered on the north launch at St Hilaire this morning for the start of the 2011 St Hil'Airtour.
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Group photo of the competitors and their supporters

St Hil’Airtour 2011: Practise day

Charlie King reports from the start of the 289km adventure race
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St Hil’Airtour 2011: Heading north

The car's packed and we're off up to St Hilaire for the start of the Airtour.
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Airtour Adventure Race Blog

Charlie King blogs from the Airtour, mini-X-Alps style adventure race that starts in St Hilaire du Touvet, France, on 21 June.
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Oludeniz Air Games festival 2011

Oludeniz Air Games festival 2011

The Oludeniz Air Games festival takes place at the Turkish resort from 26 – 30 October 2011.
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Super Paragliding Testival 2011: Cross Country mag in Kössen

Cross Country magazine are in Kössen, for the Super Paragliding Testival 2011.
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Mark Hayman: out of race mode and back in domestic life

British Paragliding Open 2011: Reflections, musings, ramblings…

Mark Hayman reflects on his experiences at the 2011 British Championships in Slovenia
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British Paragliding Championships 2011 winners

British Paragliding Open 2011: The People’s Poet strikes again

The British Paragliding open in Slovenia is over, with Mark Watts winning on an Ozone Mantra R11.
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Back home with the family: Mark and his son Zac

British Paragliding Open 2011: Homeward Bound

Bad weather is forecast till the end of the competition so Mark flies home. An event on the plane leaves him astounded as to one individual's perception of risk and priorities in a crisis.
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