Paragliding World Cup
The Paragliding World Cup (or PWC for short) is a cross country flying competition for paraglider pilots, organized by the PWCA, based in Marlens, France. Each year, the Paragliding World Cup Tour visits 5-6 different locations worldwide. At each event several tasks are flown to establish the overall classification.
The goal of each competition task is to fly round a predetermined course with a start, some turn points (usually 4-6) and a finish line. Slightly simplified, the winner is the fastest pilot round the course, or the pilot who flew furthest if no one completes the course. Pilots carry a GPS receiver to record their flight track, which is afterwards used to verify that they correctly followed the course and determine timings.
Since 2010, there is one event at the end of every year called "PWC Superfinal". The best pilots selected from the events all over the year compete to select the overall winner of the year. Before 2010 the total winner was determined by adding the results of all worldcups of the year.
Overall Winners
- 2016:
Aaron Durogati (ITA) - 2015:
Stefan Wyss (SUI) - 2014:
Maxime Pinot (FRA) - 2013:
Francisco Javier Reina Lagos (ESP) - 2012:
Aaron Durogati (ITA) - 2011:
Peter Neuenschwander (SUI) - 2010:
Yann Martail (FRA) - 2009:
Charles Cazaux (FRA) - 2008:
Andy Aebi (SUI) - 2007:
Christian Maurer (SUI) - 2006:
Christian Maurer (SUI) - 2005:
Christian Maurer (SUI) - 2004:
Oliver Rössel (GER) - 2003:
Achim Joos (GER) - 2002:
Alex Hofer (SUI) - 2001:
Patrick Bérod (FRA) - 2000:
Andy Hediger (SUI) - 1999:
Kari Eisenhut (SUI) - 1998:
Peter Lüthi (SUI) - 1997:
Jimmy PaSUIr (ITA) - 1996:
Christian Tamegger (AUT) - 1995:
Hans Bollinger (SUI) - 1994:
Jimmy PaSUIr (ITA) - 1993:
Richard Gallon (FRA) - 1992:
Uli Wiesmeier (GER)
Winners for 2015
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Baixo Guandu (BRA) | ||||
Montalegre (POR) | ||||
Disentis (SUI) | ||||
Ager (ESP) | ||||
Bir (IND) | ||||
Superfinal Valle de Bravo (Mex) | Stephan Wyss
Seiko Fukuoka |
Julien Wirtz
Laurie Genovese |
Luca Donini
Keiko Hiraki |
Winners for 2014
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Valle de Bravo (MEX) | ||||
Mina Clavero (ARG) | ||||
Coeur de Savoie (FRA) | ||||
Celorico de Beira (POR) | ||||
Krushevo (MKD) | ||||
Superfinal Denizli (TUR): |
Winners for 2013
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Porterville (RSA) | ||||
Baixo Guandu (BRA) | ||||
Val Louron (FRA) | ||||
Raska-Kopaonik (SRB) | ||||
Erzincan (TUR) | ||||
Superfinal Gov. Valadares (BRA): |
Winners for 2012
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Castelo[1] (BRA) | ||||
Talloires (FRA) | ||||
Montalegre (POR) | ||||
Krushevo (MKD) | ||||
Sun Valley (United States) | ||||
Superfinal Roldanillo (COL): |
Winners for 2011
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Roldanillo (COL) | ||||
Mun Gyeong (KOR) | ||||
Lienz (AUT) | ||||
Bayramoren (TUR) | ||||
Ager (ESP) | ||||
Superfinal Valle de Bravo (MEX): |
Winners for 2010
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Poços de Caldas (BRA) | ||||
Happo (JPN) | ||||
Linzhou (CHN) | ||||
Drama (GRE) | ||||
San Potito (ITA) | ||||
Chelan (United States) | ||||
Serra de Estrela (POR) | ||||
Superfinal Denizli (TUR): |
Winners for 2009
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Governador Valadares (BRA) | ||||
Mun Gyeong (KOR) | ||||
Denizli (TUR) | ||||
Talloires (FRA) | ||||
Buzet (CRO) | ||||
Poggio Bustone (ITA) |
Winners for 2008
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Poggio Bustone (ITA) | : | |||
Grindelwald (SUI) | : | |||
Castejon de Sos (ESP) | : | |||
Sopot (BUL) | : | |||
Castelo (BRA) | : | |||
Total: |
Winners for 2007
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Ibaraki (JPN) | : | |||
Àger (ESP) | : | |||
Cornizzolo (ITA) | : | |||
Kayseri (TUR) | : | |||
Tucuman (ARG) | : | |||
Total: |
Winners for 2006
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Castelo (BRA) | : | |||
Seeboden (AUT) | : | |||
Fiesch (SUI) | : | |||
Kobarid (SLO) | : | |||
St. Leu (La Réunion) | : | |||
Total: |
Winners for 2005
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Sopot (BUL) | : | |||
Bourg St. Maurice (FRA) | : | |||
Niš (SRB) | : | |||
Monte Cornizzolo (ITA) | : | |||
Serra da Estrela (POR) | : | |||
Total: |
Winners for 2004
Host | First | Second | Third | |
Monte Grappa (ITA) | : | |||
Abtenau (AUT) | : | |||
Talloires (FRA) | : | |||
Kayseri (TUR) | : | |||
Tapalpa (MEX) | : | |||
Total: | : |
External links
References
- ↑ World Cup Brazil Castelo 2012 (March 24, 2012).