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'''Red Bull X-Alps''' is a biennial [[adventure race]] traversing the length of the European Alps from [[Austria]] to [[Monaco]]. Athletes use [[paragliding|paragliders]] to fly where possible, or run carrying their paragliders if it is not possible. The race is continuous, {{convert|800|-|850|km|mi|abbr=on}} long and the winner typically takes 14 to 16 days to complete the course. |
'''[[Red Bull]] X-Alps''' is a biennial [[adventure race]] traversing the length of the European Alps from [[Austria]] to [[Monaco]]. Athletes use [[paragliding|paragliders]] to fly where possible, or run carrying their paragliders if it is not possible. The race is continuous, {{convert|800|-|850|km|mi|abbr=on}} long and the winner typically takes 14 to 16 days to complete the course. |
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== Winners== |
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* 2003: [[Kaspar Henny]] ([[Switzerland]]) |
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* 2005: [[Alex Hofer]] (Switzerland) |
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* 2007: Alex Hofer (Switzerland) |
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* 2009: (leading) [[Christian Maurer]] (Switzerland) |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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Revision as of 07:43, 24 July 2009
Red Bull X-Alps is a biennial adventure race traversing the length of the European Alps from Austria to Monaco. Athletes use paragliders to fly where possible, or run carrying their paragliders if it is not possible. The race is continuous, 800–850 km (500–530 mi) long and the winner typically takes 14 to 16 days to complete the course.
Winners
- 2003: Kaspar Henny (Switzerland)
- 2005: Alex Hofer (Switzerland)
- 2007: Alex Hofer (Switzerland)
- 2009: (leading) Christian Maurer (Switzerland)