Coupe Icare

Coupe Icare 2024

Coupe Icare fined for 2015 fatal accident

Coupe Icare organisers have been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the wake of a fatal accident at the festival in 2015
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Coupe Icare 2024: All the new paragliders and harnesses

The annual Coupe Icare took place from 17-22 September 2024. We trawled the gear tents to find out what's new
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Coupe Icare 2024: and the prize goes to…

Rounding up the fancy dress and film prizes at this year's famous Coupe Icare at St Hilaire du Tovuet, France
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Need to Know: Coupe Icare 2024

The flying festival that celebrates all things wonderful about free flight returns again to St Hilaire, running from 17-22 September
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Coupe Icare 2022

Coupe Icare 2022: 20-25 September 2022

The world's biggest free-flight and paragliding festival runs 20-25 September 2022 in St Hilaire du Touvet, France. Here's what you need to know
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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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Coupe Icare 2021: Changes announced

The Coupe Icare 2021 has been affected by new Covid restrictions – limiting activities and numbers and potentially restricting it to French pilots only.
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Coupe Icare 2021: Dates announced

The Coupe Icare has announced its dates for 2021. Organisers plan to hold the world's biggest free-flight festival over a full week
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Coupe Icare 2020: Officially cancelled

Organisers said: “It is with a heavy heart that we have finally decided to cancel the Coupe Icare 2020 in its entirety."
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Coupe Icare 2020 goes back to basics

The Coupe Icare 2020 is to have its wings clipped this year, because of the coronavirus pandemic
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