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World Hang Gliding Championships: Alex Ploner handed World Championship by Ruhmer

July 4, 2009

Italy’s Alex Ploner is the new hang gliding World Champion after a spectacular upset on the last task saw comp favourite Manfred Ruhmer deck it after 17km on a 154 km course.
Ploner went on to fly the course and make goal, ensuring he won the Championship. He said the hour after he heard Manfred had [...]

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