PWC 2023: Estefano Salgado wins in Andradas

Estefano Salgado and Johanna Hamne won the PWC that was held in Pico do Gaviao (Andradas), Brazil in the last week of September 2023.

The competition was the second visit to Brazil on this year’s tour, with a round having been held in Governor Valadares in March. It was added to the calendar in May, having been postponed since the coronavirus pandemic.

Five tasks were held in Pico do Gaviao, of 87km, 86km, 86km, 68km and 84km. Mexicans Estefano Salgado and Manuel Quintanilla took first and second places overall, with Vladimir Bacanin of Serbia completing the podium. Only five women took part with Johanna Hamne of Sweden topping the table in 18th place overall.

Results

Overall winners: Estefano Salgado, Manuel Quintanilla and Vladimir Bacanin

Overall

1. Estefano Salgado, MX, Ozone Enzo 3, 3709.0 points
2. Manuel Quintanilla, MX, Ozone Enzo 3, 3681.3 points
3. Vladimir Bacanin, RS, Ozone Enzo 3, 3677.8 points

Johanna Hamne of Sweden topped the women’s podium

Women

1. Johanna Hamne, SE, Ozone Enzo 3, 18th overall, 3532.1 points
2. Maria Alejandra Mejia, CO, Ozone Zeno 2, 43rd overall, 3219.1 points
3. Khobi-Jane Bowden, ZA, UP Guru, 78th overall, 2287.5 points

Teams

1. Niviuk
2. Vetor
3. Parapente Mag

All results at pwca.events

The PWCA Asian Tour 2023 & second FAI Asian-Oceanic Paragliding Championships Test event will be held in Mungyeong, South Korea from 6 – 13 October 2023.