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Red Bull X-Alps 2013: New route is longest yet at 1,000+ km

The Red Bull X-Alps 2013 is to be the biggest yet, with organisers announcing that the route is now more than 1,000km long as the crow flies.

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The Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Ten years of pain and glory

Nick Warren, communications manager for the Red Bull X-Alps in 2011, relives the decade-long history of the world’s toughest adventure race

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Hanging in There by Jon Chambers: Author Q&A

Red Bull X-Alps athlete Jon Chambers has written a book about his experience of competing in the 2011 race. As his thoughts turn towards this year’s race, we asked him about it

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Red Bull X-Alps 2013: New ‘night pass’ rule announced

Organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps have announced a new rule that will allow athletes to race through the night.

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Lloyd Pennicuik in the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps. Photo: Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Lloyd Pennicuik out, Michal Krysta and Andy Frötscher in

Organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps have announced that Australia’s Lloyd Pennicuik has withdrawn from this year’s race. First time athlete Michal Krysta will take his place.

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Chrigel Maurer and Thomas Theurillat in TEDx Zurich Talk

Chrigel Maurer and Thomas Theurillat give a TEDxZurich talk on taking part in the Red Bull X-Alps.

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Chrigel Maurer moves from Advance to Ozone

Champion paraglider pilot Chrigel Maurer announces his move from Advance to Ozone

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Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Application Deadline Looms

The deadline to apply for next year’s Red Bull X-Alps is looming. Organisers sent out a press release today…

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Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Applications Open

The Red Bull X-Alps is back! Applications opened today. Changes include new rules about equipment: everything has to be certified. A rule extending the mandatory rest period to six and a half hours, plus…

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Chrigel Maurer downclimbing the via ferrata on the Hoher Dachstein in the 2011 race. Photo: Chris Hoerner/Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Rule changes announced

The 2013 edition of the 864km Red Bull X-Alps paragliding hike and fly race will see new equipment regulations and longer rest periods each night.

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Winners to Paul Guschlbauer competition announced

Six pilots have won the opportunity to hike and fly with Red Bull X-Alps athlete Paul Guschlbauer, through a competition organised by Skywalk

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Martin Muller (centre), Wojciech Pomierski (left) and Dominic Schaertl, winners of the XC Open Portugal 2011

XC Open World Series 2011: Portugal

Martin Muller won the XC Open in Portugal with a 225km best flight

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Exclusive Interview: Chrigel Maurer

Exclusive interview with Chrigel Maurer and Thomas Theurillat immediately after they won the Red Bull X-Alps 2011

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Red Bull X-Alps 2011 daily updates

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Daily Reports

The Red Bull X-Alps 2011 started on 17 July. Join us as we watch the thirty athletes make their way across the Alps by foot and paraglider.

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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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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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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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