Red Bull X-Alps

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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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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