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Niviuk cleans up at Monarca Paragliding Open

2 February, 2010


More videos from Frewsy at the Monarca Open are on his YouTube channel

Brad Gunnuscio won the Monarca Paragliding Open in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. He beat fellow countryman Josh Cohn (USA) into second place. France’s Lucas Bernadin came third. Meredith Malocsay (USA) won the women’s comp.

The competition, one of the highlights of the North American season saw five tasks of between 54 and 70 km flown. Only one day was lost to the weather.

All three pilots on the podium were flying Niviuk Icepeak 3s.

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