Chrigel Maurer

Chrigel Maurer on the raft in Zell am See after winning the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps in record time. Photo: Christian Lorenz / Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Chrigel Maurer wins in six days

Chrigel Maurer has won the Red Bull X-Alps for a record eighth time – and in the fastest time in the race’s 20-year history
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Chrigel Maurer ahead of the Red Bull X-Alps 2023. Photo: Marcus King

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Chrigel Maurer Pre-Race interview

Seven-time Red Bull X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer shares his thoughts about this year's race, the route and that last-minute team change.
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Chrigel Maurer (centre) and Thomas Theurillat (right) at the prize-giving at the the end of the Red Bull X-Alps 2021. Photo: Lukas Pilz / Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Chrigel switches out supporters

Chrigel Maurer has announced a brand new support team for the Red Bull X-Alps, less than a week before the start of the race
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Cross Country Issue 239: May 2023

From an exclusive insight into Chrigel Maurer's flying philosophy to soaring above Egypt's ancient monuments – the latest issue has landed
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Chrigel Maurer and Tom Payne

Masterclass: Understanding the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps route with Chrigel Maurer

Multiple X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer and former X-Alps pilot Tom Payne give some fascinating insights into the 2023 Redbull X-Alps route
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Watch Chrigel Maurer’s reaction to the route

See Chrigel Maurer's reaction as he saw the new Red Bull X-Alps route for the first time and hear what he has to say about the new course
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023 route map

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: 1,223km new route revealed

The race will start in Kitzbühel before travelling anti-clockwise 1,223km around the Alps past 15 turnpoints. No France!
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Full Line-Up Revealed

The full line-up of pilots for the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps has been revealed, and once again seven-time winner Chrigel Maurer is back to defend his title.
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Chrigel Maurer wins the X-Pyr 2022

Chrigel Maurer wins X-Pyr 2022

Chrigel Maurer has done it again, winning the X-Pyr 2022! The final day was close-fought, a battle between Chrigel, Maxime Pinot and Pierre Rémy
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X-Pyr 2022: Chrigel Maurer – Interview with a Champion

'I'm 40 – and I'm getting better!' Ed Ewing talks in-depth to X-Pyr and Red Bull X-Alps champion Chrigel Maurer ahead of the X-Pyr 2022 – video
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