After ten valid tasks, the 15th FAI Paragliding World Championships in Monteavena, Italy, are a wrap. <\/p>\n
The new world champion is Pierre Remi, of France. Silver goes to Guy Anderson of Great Britain, and two bronze medals were awarded to OZONE Team pilot and former world champion, Honorin Hamard (FRA), and to Jurij Vidic (SLO).
\nOZONE team pilot, Seiko Fukuoka Naville (FRA) retained her crown and is world champion for a second time. Kari Ellis, of Australia, and Silvia Buzzi Ferraris of Italy, joined her on the podium. Both podiums and ten out of the top ten pilots were all flying OZONE.<\/p>\n
A few of our team members report on the race:<\/p>\n
Honorin Hamard, defending Champion:<\/p>\n
\u201cSuch a nice comp! Ten difficult tasks where you must use all your skills to have a chance to lead the comp. Thanks to all pilots for this race.The organization was amazing, a lot of pilots in the streets for the starting and closing ceremony, I never saw that in Europe before.
\nOne big turnover until the last task for the lead, very exciting and finally, Pierre Remy was the king of this comp with a good move on the last task. For me, I defended my first …read more<\/a> <\/p>\n