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Red Bull X-Alps

Shane Tighe

On launch with: Shane Tighe

“I’ve got to change my tactics a bit.” Shane Tighe on life as an X-Alps rookie
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Damian Lacaze – Flying on the edge

Watch: Damian Lacaze – Flying on the edge

The story of Damian Lacaze's 2023 Red Bull X-Alps adventure in which he relives the highs and lows of the race in which he came second.
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Red Bull X-Alps 2025: All the rookies revealed 

Organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps have revealed the lineup for 2025's race. The field of 35 pilots is an even mix of veterans and rookies
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Red Bull X-Alps 2023 ©Adi Geisegger

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Lineup Announced

Organisers of the 2025 Red Bull X-Alps have revealed the lineup of next year’s race – 35 pilots from 17 countries
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On Launch With: Max Loidl

Max Loidl tells Joanna Di Grigoli why there really is No Off Season
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Launching on Mount Saint Augustine

Project Volcano

'You don’t often get the chance to paraglide from a perfect volcano in the middle of the ocean.' Paul Guschlbauer goes volcano hopping in Alaska
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Kinga Masztalerz launches at the start of the Red Bull X-Alps 2023. Photo: Christian Lorenz / Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps: Application deadline looms

Pilots thinking of putting in an entry into 'the world's toughest adventure race' have until the end of August to apply
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Aletsch Glacier

How to fly 100km in the Alps

If you can fly 30km you can climb in thermals and you can connect those thermals together, so what is stopping you doing that time after time?
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Ferdi Vogel new CEO of Nova

Ferdinand Vogel named new Nova boss

Nova have announced that Ferdinand 'Ferdi' Vogel will take over as their new managing director from July
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Tommy Friedrich launching at the start of the Red Bull X-Alps 2023 in Kitzbühel, Austria. Photo: Christian Lorenz / Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps Applications Now Open

Applications have opened for the 2025 edition of the “world’s toughest adventure race” due to start 15 June 2025.
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