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Steve Nash wins X-Scotia 2008

12 May, 2008

Steve Nash has won X-Scotia 2008, Scotland’s biggest adventure paragliding race. He crossed the finish line at 11.20pm.

Hard on his heels and two minutes later Paul Myerscough also arrived. Paul was also winner of the “longest flight of the competition” award.

First woman was Jitka Polechova.

www.shpf.co.uk/x-scotia.php

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