Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 12

www.xcmag.com. Day 12 and an interview with Red Bull X-Alps 2011 winner Chrigel / Christian Maurer. The Red Bull X-Alps 2011 is an extreme adventure paragliding race across the European Alps held in July 2011. Follow the action including live tracking at www.redbullxalps.com, www.xcmag.com and in Cross Country magazine, the world's favourite paragliding magazine.

MAURER WINS RED BULL X-ALPS 2011
Christian Maurer (SUI1) has won the Red Bull X-Alps 2011, landing in Monaco this afternoon. He completed the 864 km course in just under 11 days, 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Today, Maurer flew over 60 km through the southern French Alps to seal his victory. He arrived high over final turnpoint Mt Gros, and flew an aerobatic sequence before landing atop Peille to the cheers of several spectators.

Maurer was hugged by his supporter Thomas Theurillat before being congratulated by race director Christoph Weber. When asked how he felt, he said, "it's going to take some time for it to settle in!"

The Swiss athlete said he was surprised to have managed to fly all the way in.
"I thought I'd have to walk, but here I am!" he said

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