Michael Maurer leads Roldanillo 2015 by a whisker

After seven tasks Switzerland’s Michael Maurer is leading the Paragliding World Championships 2015 in Roldanillo, Colombia. Chrigel Maurer’s younger brother has been flying at a consistently high level, and now leads the competition by a mere three points. There is only 103 points between first place and tenth. Brother to brother … Chrigel and Michael […] …read more

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‘Awesome!’ Goal at the Paragliding World Championships 2015

At goal with the pilots of Task 6, Paragliding World Championships 2015, Roldanillo, Colombia. Including Brad Gunnuscio, Joachim Oberhauser, Marisz Wisniowski, Helmut Eicholzer, Felix Rodriguez, Michael Maurer, Petra Slivova, Kirsty Cameron, Guy Anderson, Russell Achterberg, Luca Donini, Andre Rainsford, Torsten Siegel, Ulrich Prinz, Seiko Fukuoka, Klaudia Bulgakow, Pal Takats, Yassen Savov, Vladimir Bacanin, Laurie Genovese, […] …read more

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‘Super happy!’ On launch with Felix Rodriguez at Roldanillo 2015

On launch with Task 5 winner Felix Rodriguez, plus Petra Slivova, Charles Cazaux, Seiko Fukuoka, Vijay Soni, Stephan Morganthaler and Shauin Kao. At the Paragliding World Championships 2015, Roldanillo, Colombia. • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Subscribe to Cross Country. Buy and sell gear on Skyads.aero Home …read more

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‘Perfect, beautiful, incredible.’ Goal shots from Roldanillo 2015

‘Perfect, beautiful, incredible.’ Goal shots from the task on Monday 20 January 2015 at the Paragliding World Championships 2015 in Roldanillo. The spirit of competition is alive and well in Colombia. Includes Nicole Fedele, Josh Cohn, Charles Cazaux, Jamie Messenger, Julian Andres Carrena Colonia, David Ohlidal, Toby Colombe, Seiko Fukuoka Naville, Ernesto Hinestroza, Report and […] …read more

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‘Tik-tak, tik-tak!’ Flying two-liners with Frank Brown

Frank Brown from Brazil talks about how to fly a two-line paraglider, and his plans to chase the paragliding world record in a ‘secret spot’ later this year in Brazil. Filmed on launch at the Paragliding World Championships 2015, Roldanillo, Colombia. • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Subscribe to Cross Country. Buy […] …read more

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