Nick Donini participates for the second time in the Red Bull X-Alps. Two years ago, he had to pull out of the race after a crash landing when he almost flew into the cable of a material ropeway. Until then, he had been doing quite well, displaying his outstanding skills as pilot. The documentary movie “Vulnerability” (really worth watching) showed…

Junming Song is the first ever Chinese to be selected for the Red Bull X-Alps. He is an experienced comp pilot, but has never been flying in the Alps. He doesn’t even speak English. The race will be a fantastic experience and a unique adventure for him and his team.

Richard Binstead will represent Australia in the Red Bull X-Alps 2023. Together with Nick Donini (Italy) and Junming Song (China), he is one of the pilots who will compete on a NOVA XENON. Before the race, we will introduce all three of them.

The paragliding scene is now recording more and more women and thus we flying women are slowly but surely moving out of the niche within the paragliding niche.

The Uli Biaho Spire and the Trango Towers are situated in the heart of the Karakoram Mountain range in Pakistan. Due to their shape these granite peaks are truly iconic. Together with his climbing buddies Ale (Alessandro) Baù and Fra (Francesco) Ratti, La Sportiva-athlete Leonardo Gheza went on a climbing expedition to this unique, remote mountain…

For the 15th time NOVA awarded their pilots of the year. This honour is not only awarded for outstanding sporting achievements, but also for commitment to paragliding in general, the team and the brand. Toni Brügger and Joe Staub from Switzerland were honoured, as well as three German flatland pilots: Team Captain Thoralf Hase as well as Swabian…