FAI Sailplane Grand Prix @faisgp

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Blue skies and gliders on the tow! ☀️✈️ The grid in Varese is active and the final sailplanes are launching right now for Race 2. We have spectacular weather for today's 250km sprint through the mountains. ⏱️ Regatta start: 14:30 local time (12:30 UTC) Who are you cheering for?

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A little briefing for you, before Race 2. It's very hot on the airfield already.

🧵 3/3 With 250km ahead of them, every thermal counts. Make sure you follow the live tracking so you don't miss a second of the action. Are you tuning in for the 13:00 launch? Let us know who you are cheering for! 📺✈️👇 sgp.aero/live #Gliding #AviationDaily #Sailplane

🧵 2/3 The Route: 🏁 Start: Varese S 📍 TP1: Parre 📍 TP2: Mendrisio 📍 TP3: Resegone 📍 RP: Gurone 🛬 Finish: Varese Airfield Navigating these Italian peaks and valleys requires ultimate precision and tactical weather reading. 🏔️🧭

Today’s 250km task at the FAI Sailplane Grand Prix in Varese is going to test our pilots to the absolute limit! 🚀 Take-off is scheduled for 13:00 CEST. Let’s break down today's challenging route... 👇 @faisgp #SGPItaly

Race 2 is loading! ⏳✈️ The incredible pilots and organizers of the 13th Series are assembled on the grid and ready to bring today’s action straight to your screens. High-speed, wing-to-wing racing continues this afternoon! Stay tuned! 🙌

No words needed. Welcome to Varese. Welcome to Series 13.

Missed the Grid atmosphere on Race 1? Well, you could feel the tension building up on the airfield... sgp.aero/results

RESULTS | RACE 1 VARESE The final scores are locked in for the opening day of the 13th Series! Jon Gatfield (YO) confirmed as the winner of the day without penalties. Check out the full results now: sgp.aero/results

🏆 RACE 1 PODIUM | VARESE Jon Gatfield 2:10:38 (9 pts) David Bauder +07:46 (7 pts) -Stefano Chiringhelli +12:58 (6 pts) Stay tuned, we will be dropping the full results table shortly! #SailplaneRacing #Aviation

🏁 RACE 1 WINNER | JON GATFIELD (YO) 🇬🇧 crosses the line! Absolute perfection to open the 13th Series. He navigated the complex Varese terrain and escaped before the final glide. That’s what racing in the sky looks like. 🏆 Stay tuned to discover the full results & standings 🙌

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