20 Sep 2016
Stefan Handl, Event Director, gives his thoughts on the race unfolding today. 'The second group will be looking to use the Mistral wind-effect and then exit the mainland of France and continue on to the Mediterranean sea...' Stefan Handl, Event Director, gives his thoughts on the race unfolding...
20 Sep 2016
Five balloons are left in the race after a day that has seen the three leading pilots stretch ahead by several hundred kilometres, and many others landing after some 40-hours of flying... Five balloons are left in the race after a day that has seen the three leading pilots stretch ahead by several...
21 Sep 2016
Team SUI-01: “So now we are descending over beautiful flat ground. Thank you to all our team for the fantastic support. It was a great time and we can still find it hard to believe that our dream is about to come true...” Team SUI-01, Kurt Frieden and Pascal Witpraechtiger, have won the 60th Coupe...
23 Sep 2016
With 24 teams from around the world taking part, the 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett was the biggest ever. Stefan Handl, 45, had the job of running the championship and making sure the 24 teams could have a safe, fun race. Involved in the Gordon Bennett championship since 2004, this was...
23 Sep 2016
It’s official! After flying 1,803.40 kilometres from Gladbeck in northwest Germany to Stavros in central Greece, Switzerland’s Kurt Frieden and Pascal Witpraechtiger (Team SUI-01) have won the 60th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett. The champions – the first gas balloon pilots ever to fly in Greek...
24 Sep 2016
Gas balloon racing teams often spend days in the air - sharing a tiny space and sometimes dealing with stressful situations. Here, Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett pilots explain what makes a partnership capable of surviving a long-distance flight in such cramped conditions. Team GBR 2 - John Rose...
