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Live: The Coupe Icare 2010

Cross Country is at the Coupe Icare in St Hilaire du Touvet, France. We'll be blogging on this page so check back over the weekend for updates. If you're heading to the festival, come and visit us on stand B21
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Coupe Icare 2010 kicks off at St Hilaire, France

Come along and see Cross Country and Paramotor magazines at the Coupe Icare this weekend at St Hilaire du Touvet, France.
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Plusmax Vortex modern sunglasses for extreme sports

Plusmax have created sunglasses for the extreme sportsperson, with a modern style. The new Vortex glasses come with a range of antifog polycarbonate lenses and a lifetime warranty.
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Niviuk’s new tandem paraglider: the Takoo 2

Niviuk's new tandem, the EN B Takoo 2, will be on show at St Hilaire this weekend.
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Niviuk expands with a new communications department

Niviuk have created an official communications department, to be run by Ignasi Pons (Nani).
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XC Turkey 2010: Mads is back – blogging from the XC Turkey Paragliding Cup

Mads Syndergaard is going to the XC Turkey Paragliding Cup this month, and will be sending regular updates back to Cross Country magazine as the event unfolds.
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XC Turkey 2010: Mads packs his bags for the XC Turkey Paragliding Cup

Mads Syndergaard is going to the XC Turkey Paragliding Cup this month, and will be sending us regular updates as the event unfolds.
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Oludeniz Air Fest born from the Air Games

The Turkish paragliding festival known to most as the Oludeniz Air Games is to be re-named the Oludeniz Air fest. It takes place in the Turkish resort from 13 - 17 october 2010.
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Preparing to launch from Mont Blanc

How to Hike-and-Fly from Mont Blanc, 4,810m

Charlie King explains how to prepare for an alpine hike-and-fly from the summit of Western Europe's highest peak, Mont Blanc
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XC360 Short Film Competition Vote For Your Favourite Now

VOTE NOW! We've a had a great response to our Facebook paragliding and hang gliding short film competition – thanks to everyone who entered. The winner will be the one who gets the most votes in this poll.
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