Christian Maurer (SUI1)
Christian Maurer (SUI1) flies during the Red Bull X-Alps above Monaco, Monte Carlo on July 13, 2017.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Victory flights

16 July, 2017

Chrigel Maurer and Benoit Outters fly down from Peille to celebrate the end of the Red Bull X-Alps 2017

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