Author: X-Pyr
Gabriela Avagian and Dagfinn Graneng abandoned the race
The brave Norwegian pilot and her supporter have decided to abandon the race.
We wish them all the best for their future adventures.
We’ll really miss you!
Toma Coconea and Florian Enache have quit the race.
The team of the legend Toma Coconea, has decided to withdraw from the race.
After some days figting against the wind and the heat, Toma and Florian finish their participation on this edition of the X-Pyr.
We are very sorry to see them leave and wish them all the best.
6 hours penalty to Christian Schugg
After analysing the track and establishing that the pilot was flying in a forbidden zone, and taking into account that it was really close to the limit, the jury has reached this decision:
According to rule 6.2, the pilot is to be given a penalty of 6 hours for flying in a forbidden zone.
As the pilot reached the TP7-Santa Helena (End Speed Section) we cannot apply the rule adding 6 hours to the rest time.
So applying the rule 5.16, the pilot will be ranked according to his location backtracked by the remaining time.
Pedro Ferrão Patrício and Tiago Lages withdraw
Team Ferrão Patrício/Lages have withdrawn from the race. Pedro had a difficult day yesterday with a lot of hiking, not good flying and thunderstorms. They made the decision not to continue today. We are very sorry and hope all is well for them.
Chrigel Maurer Team winners of the X-Pyr 2026
After three days and seven hours, Chrigel was the first to reach TP7, which marks the halfway point of the race.
With this victory, he has now participated in the race five times.
Due to strong winds, it was impossible to fly down to the beach. He will do that the next day.
Congratulations to the whole Chrigel Maurer/Ramon Krebs team!
Jean de Biolley and Antoine Post have withdrawn
The Belgian team, Jean de Biolley and Antoine Post, have withdrawn from the race.
Jean had a tough landing yesterday. He wasn’t injured, but after visiting the hospital for a check-up, the team decided to withdraw from the race.
It was a tough decision, but undoubtedly the correct one.
We wish him a speedy recovery.
6 hours penalty to Davide Sassudelli and David Chen
Day 4 – 24/06/2026
Davide Sassudelli
After analysing the track and establishing that the pilot was flying at an altitude above the permitted limit, the jury has reached this decision:
According to rule 6.2, the pilot is to be given a penalty of 6 hours (added to the mandatory rest time) for flying at a higher altitude than allowed (including the tolerance).
David Chen
After analysing the track and establishing that the pilot was flying at an altitude above the permitted limit, the jury has reached this decision:
According to rule 6.2, the pilot is to be given a penalty of 6 hours (added to the mandatory rest time) for flying at a higher altitude than allowed (including the tolerance).
According to rule 5.16, the pilots have to add the penalty time to the mandatory rest time on day 5 – 25th June.
