Red Bull X-Alps

The heroic flatlander … Ferdinand van Schelven (NED) and his supporter hike to take off at Passo Tonale, Italy, 23 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 7

Chrigel clipped 'buffer zone' by one metre, he says
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A pilot near the Tri Ceme, Italy, 22 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 6

Chrigel Maurer flies like a bird – but gets 24hr time penalty for airspace
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GPS altitude and barometric altitude

GPS versus barometric altitude: the definitive answer

What's the difference between GPS altitude and barometric altitude? Mark Graham explains
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Michael Gerbert (GER) takes off at the foot of the Tre Cime during the Red Bull X-Alps, Italy on 21 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 5/6

Chrigel and Toma battle it out up front – turnpoint 5 is within reach
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Toma Coconea on his way to the Tre Cime turnpoint on 20 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 4

Chrigel pulls ahead into clearer weather as Toma snaps at his heels
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Red Bull X-Alps 2011 - The clash of the Titans: Toma Coconea (ROM) and Christian Maurer (SUI1) go head to head on the ground

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 3 roundup

Kaoru Ogisawa (JPN) disqualified, four penalised and Chrigel Maurer (SUI1) breaks free of the pack
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2011 Red Bull X-Alps start Sunday 17 July at 09:00

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: 24 hours to go!

2011 Red Bull X-Alps blasts off on Sunday 17 July for 30 of the fittest para-athletes in the world
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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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