Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Lighter, faster, better?

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Lighter, faster, better?

There are only five days to go until the start of the fifth edition of the Red Bull X-Alps. The advances in paraglider technology mean the equipment used in 2011 is very different to that used in the first race, back in 2003.
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Alex Hofer. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Alex Hofer out after injury

X-Alps star suffers back injury after accident in Alps
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The winners' podium. L-R: Max Mittmann, Thomas Hofbauer, Chrigel Maurer. Photo: Petra Bewertung, www.bordairline.com

Bordairline 2011: Thomas Hofbauer wins first race

Thomas Hofbauer wins first 2011 Bordairline adventure race
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Oriol Fernandez. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: New pilot added

Oriol Fernandez will replace Ramon Morillas in the X-Alps this summer
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Heli Eicholzer and Christoph Eder

World record triangle for Austrian pilots

Top Austrian paraglider pilots Heli Eichholzer and Christoph Eder have flown a new world record FAI triangle of 268.5km on their Ozone R10.2s.
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Lloyd Pennicuik, left, and Ramon Morillas. Photos: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Two quit over health

Two stars of the Red Bull X-Alps have been forced to withdraw from this year’s race.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Judgment Day

Red Bull release Judgment Day: a video explaining the selection process for the Red Bull X-Alps, the most gruelling paragliding adventure race in the world
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Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Two new athletes announced

The world’s toughest adventure paragliding race has announced two late additions to its athlete list: Austria's Paul Guschlbauer and Britain's Jon Chambers.
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Next to the Matterhorn in 2009. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Pilot list announced

The Red Bull X-Alps 2011 athlete list was announced today. Surprise entrants include ‘Mad’ Mike Kung from Austria, who is entering for the first time.
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As in 2009, the race will start in Salzburg, Austria. Photo: www.redbullxalps.com

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Applications open

Applications for the 2011 Red Bull X-Alps paragliding adventure race, have opened and athletes have until 30 September 2010 to apply.
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