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Chrigel Maurer

Chrigel’s team win Dolomitenmann 2021

Team Kolland Topsport Professional, with Christian Maurer as its paraglider pilot, won the 2021 edition of the Red Bull Dolomitenmann on 11 September 2021
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PWC 2022 Aksaray Turkey

Martin Jovanoski wins PWC Turkey

Martin Jovanoski won the Paragliding World Cup round which took place in Aksaray, Turkey from 4-11 September 2021. The event is the first of the 2022 tour
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Dudek Freeway 3

Dudek Freeway 3 acro paraglider

Dudek have unveiled their new beginner and intermediate acro wing, the Freeway 3. They say it’s capable of all acro manoeuvres including tumbling
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BGD Base 2 Lite

Base 2 Lite: BGD’s new lightweight EN-B

BGD have released the lightweight version of their high-EN-B Base 2. The Base 2 Lite is up to 1.1kg lighter than the standard version
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PWC Turkey 2022

PWC 2022 season kicks off in Turkey

The 2022 Paragliding World Cup season began in Aksaray, Turkey on 4 September, and runs until 11 September
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Zillertal Battle 2021 winners

Thomas Walder wins Zillertal Battle 2021

Thomas Walder won the 2021 Zillertal Battle. The competition is for EN-B gliders and below, and offers cash prizes
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Coupe Icare 2021

What’s happening at Coupe Icare 2021?

The Coupe Icare 2021 is going to be different this year. You need to pre-register – here's what you need to know
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Chrigel Maurer auctions winning X-Alps glider

Chrigel Maurer is auctioning his Red Bull X-Alps wing. The online auction is raising money for a local youth charity in Switzerland
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Luc Armant and Seiko Fukuoka Naville win the PWC Superfinal 2021. Photo: Andy Busslinger

Luc Armant wins PWC Superfinal Disentis

Luc Armant and Seiko Fukuoka Naville are the 2020/21 PWC Superfinal champions after a tightly-fought 10-day competition in Disentis
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PWC 2021 Disentis

PWC Superfinal 2021: low clouds, 73 in goal

"Low cloudbase and even lower expectations" were how Tuesday 18 August started in Disentis, but in the end 73 pilots made goal in a 52km task
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