20 Jan 2013

Corinna 5th, Manfred 4th, Italy 3rd titles!

The 19th FAI Hang Gliding Class 1 World Championship came to an end on January 18th in Forbes, Australia. An exciting competition with many and long tasks, and in the end true Champions: Corinna Schwiebershausen for her 5th title, Manfred Ruhmer for his 4th, Italy for its 3rd! Congratulation!

All details, pictures, video are on the organizer website.

The podiums:

Overall

  • 1st : Manfred Ruhmer (AUT)
  • 2nd : Alessandro Ploner (ITA)
  • 3rd : Filippo Oppici (ITA)

Women

  • 1st: Corinna Schwiegershausen (GER)
  • 2nd: Kathleen Rigg (GBR)
  • 3rd: Tove Heaney (AUS)

Team

  • 1st : Italy
  • 2nd : USA
  • 3rd : United Kingdom