Red Bull X-Alps: 4 weeks to go!

June 11, 2013

From Venezuela to Japan, from South Africa to Nepal, the world's top adventurers and paragliders have been training hard to ensure they are ready for the ultimate challenge of their lives.

Hiking across continents and flying from hostile mountains, these heroes have all been preparing to compete in the world’s toughest adventure race, the Red Bull X-Alps. As they gear up for sixth edition of the famous race, the moment of truth is near.

In just four weeks 32 athletes from 21 countries will line up in Salzburg, Austria on July 7th for the toughest challenge of their lives. It is the start of a gruelling 1,031km journey over the Alps to Monaco, battling bad weather, fatigue and pain all the way.

It's a race like no other. Tactics, equipment and bodies have all been finely tuned over the preceeding months to ensure optimum performance. But what happens after the start gun fires is anybody's guess as athletes have to battle not just their own limits of endurance but the unpredictability of mother nature.

Race director Christoph Weber comments: “Setting the route was inspiring — we thought about exciting landscapes, wild nature, good cross-country places and famous paragliding sites. We wanted an epic route.”

For the legion of fans, this promises one thing — a gripping and spectacular race to follow. Thanks to the latest advances in GPS technology, Red Bull Mobile Live Tracking lets fans and supporters follow the race as it unfolds on their smartphone and tablet as well as their desktop ensuring they never miss a moment of the drama. Live weather information, powered by wetter.tv, 3D maps, real-time updates and stats also add an exciting dimension.

Fans can follow the race on www.redbullxalps.com, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/redbullxalps) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/RedBullXAlps)