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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

PWC Targasonne, France

PWC Heads to Targasonne, France

Pilots have gathered in Targasonne, France for the fifth round of the Paragliding World Cup. Here is where to follow the action
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Olivier Roche was flying a yellow Epsilon 9 when he went missing on Friday 18 August

Olivier Roche: Missing in the Alps

The family of a pilot missing in the Alps for a week have appealed to pilots and hikers for information
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Baptiste lambert's 350km FAI triangle World record flight on 20 August 2023

Baptiste Lambert: World Record 350km triangle

Ozone R&D pilot Baptiste Lambert flew a 350.5km FAI triangle from Col de l'Izoard on Sunday 20 August 2023, potentially a new world record
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Hang Gliding World Championships 2023

Alex Ploner wins Hang Gliding Worlds 2023

Alex Ploner and Sasha Serebrennikova are 2023 Class 1 Hang Gliding World Champions, and Anton Raumauf is Class 5 World Champion
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PWC Aksaray 2023

Stan Radzikowski wins PWC Turkey 2023

The UK's Stan Radzikowski won the Paragliding World Cup in Aksaray, Turkey in August. Seven 1,000-point tasks were flown
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World Hang Gliding Championship 2023

Hang Gliding World Championships 2023: 6-19 August 2023

The FAI World Hang Gliding Championships take place from 6-19 August 2023 in Krushevo, North Macedonia
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Signing the turnpoint board, PreAlpiTour 2023

Aaron Durogati wins PreAlpi Tour 2023

Aaron Durogati won the 2023 edition of Italy's PreAlpiTour hike-and-fly race, completing the 210km route around seven turnpoints in two days
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Eigertour 2023 race start

Eigertour 2023: Maurer wins for sixth time!

Chrigel Maurer won the Pro Race of the 2023 Eigertour – his sixth victory in six editions. Julian Schweizer won the Challenge race
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PWC 2022 Aksaray Turkey

Paragliding World Cup 2023: Aksaray, Turkey

The fourth Paragliding World Cup round of 2023 will take place in Aksaray, Turkey from 29 July to 5 August
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Ozone Rapido 3X

Ozone Rapido 3X: high-performance speed wing

The Rapido 3X is Ozone’s new high-performance speed wing for experienced speed flyers and speed riders
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