Juan Velarde (aviator)

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Juan Velarde
Born (1974-09-19) September 19, 1974 (age 49)
Nationality Spanish
2017 Red Bull Air Race of Chiba N26VE

Juan Velarde is a Spanish pilot who currently competes in the Red Bull Air Race World Championship. He has extensive amounts of experience with various types of aircraft and is currently Spain's top pilot.[1]

In 2014 he joined the Challenger Class of the Red Bull Air Race. He was promoted to the Master Class in 2015, but he failed to score a point all season, finishing ahead of only fellow Master Class debutant and 2014 Challenger Class champion, François Le Vot. His 2016 campaign started strongly, finishing as the top qualifier in Spielberg.[2]

Results

Year Class Aircraft 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Position Points
2015 Master Zivko Edge 540 ABU
13
CHI
9
ROV
13
BUD
13
ASC
11
SPE
11
FTW
13
LVG
9
13th 0
2016 Master Zivko Edge 540 ABU
10
SPE
14
CHI
5
BUD
8
ASC
11
LAU
9
IND
8
LVG
CAN
11th 14.25
2017 Master Zivko Edge 540 ABU
2
SDE
11
CHI
10
BUD
KAZ
POR
LAU
IND
* 13*

*season in progress

References

  1. ^ "About - Juan Velarde". Red Bull. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
  2. ^ "Francois Le Vot of France and Juan Velarde of Spain — are joining the Master Class this year, expanding the field from 12 to 14". thelondoner.ca. Retrieved 26 April 2016.

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