After ten amazing tasks, in Tolmezzo just ended the closing ceremony of XXII World Hang Gliding Championship. Competition has been organized by Flyve, AeroClub Italia and Lega Piloti, in cooperation with Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, Promo Turismo FVG, Comune di Tolmezzo, a lot of other municipalities and the sponsors, with about 130 pilots from thirty different...
The last task of XXII World Hang Gliding Championship finished few hours ago in Premariacco (UD) and Italy won both individual and team classifications. Alessandro Ploner arrived first in the individual classification; second Christian Ciech, who made a fantastic task started with the second gate, arriving third but it wasn’t enough to overtake his compatriot in the...
Take a look to general classifications just before task 10. Overall official classification: 1. Alex Ploner (ITA) 7385 points 2. Christian Ciech (ITA) 7190 points 3.Primoz Gricar (GER) 7026 points 4. Mario Alonzi (FRA) 6852 points 5. Peter Neuenschwander (SWI) 6724 points 6. Manfred Ruhmer (AUT) 6678 points 7. Grant Crossingham (GBR) 6634 points 8. Alvaro Figueiredo Sandoli (BRA) 6586 points 9. Marco Laurenzi (ITA) 6454 points 10. Filippo Oppici (ITA)...
News from take off: the last task will be of 101 km. TAKE OFF: Monte Cuarnan, Gemona del Friuli (UD) LANDING: Premariacco (UD) LIVE of all task at the official FB PAGE from 12.55 pm Live tracking will be available at: lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=2941 (2D) 2D/3D SPLIT beta: https://www.livetrack360.com/livetracking/split/2941 WINDOW OPEN FROM: 11.45 AM START: 1.00 PM We wait for you! ...
We inform that the rest day is confirmed for tomorrow. Tha last task of this World Championship will be on Friday, 26th July....
After the awesome day of yesterday and more than 200km flown above Alps, today’s task has been scheduled all in Italy, from Monte Valinis to Bordano, for a total length of 95,5 km. Four turning points set today, located near Montereale Valcellina, Malnisio, Pian del Cansiglio (Piancavallo) and the last one closer to Buja. Pilots followed – almost...
News from take off: NINETH task will be of 95,5 km. TAKE OFF: Monte Valinis, Meduno (PN) LANDING: Bordano (UD) LIVE of all task at the official FB PAGE from 2.10 pm Live tracking will be available at: lt.flymaster.net/bs.php?grp=2941 (2D) 2D/3D SPLIT beta: https://www.livetrack360.com/livetracking/split/2941 WINDOW OPEN FROM: 1.00 PM START: 2.15 PM ...
The day after the incredible task won by Italian Alex Ploner who done a really masterpiece, race direction decided to offer an amazing task, the longest in this World Championship (and maybe ever), of about 201km, with a final landing in Austria, for the first time in the most important hang gliding competition. Before writing about the...
Come with us to the take off and have a look to each pilot: you will hear the heartbeat, you will be so excited, something maybe never thought before. Close your eyes, imagine: a jump into the void, but from the sky – and expecially if you fly in Friuli Venezia Giulia- you may attend an...
Today's task, sixth of this XXII World Hang Gliding Championship, has been cancelled after about two hours of flight, due bad weather conditions and storms all over flying area, as told by "meteoman" Damiano Zanocco. Pilots had to land in the closest field respect their positions. The organization made this choice to ensure to all of them...