01 August 2008

World Champion/s !!!

It`s pouring with rain outside, thunder and lightening and all. Today we went up Cucco South, a 92 km task was set. It got really dark when we started on course, and the storm development over our 2nd turnpoint Scheggia was already inevitable. About 15 minutes into the task, the day was cancelled. I put my legs out of my harness to let everybody know who doesnt have radio contact, and then went back to land in Sigillo.
This was the last day of the comp, and that means Team Germany is World Champion again, and I am World Champion for the 4th time! And it was bloody hard work too, a lot of fun to race with Kathleen, Francoise, Carole, Natalia and the others! The Russian team is vice Champion, Team Japan is on a great third place - this time, next time the Japanese want to win, they said! With Aki and Akari they have two great young pilots on the team who will be very strong soon.
On the photo you see Alex Ploner, he is now FAI Class 5 World Champion for the 2nd time! And the Italian team won the gold medal as well, Germany came 4th.
Manfred Ruhmer is old and new World Champion in Swift class.
Now we will party and party and party... it has been a pleasure to fly here, to be on a new team who is fresh and motivated - and they all did better than ever before! I guess RED BULL gave everybody wings, not just me ;) So did Adidas as our team sponsor - watch out for more pictures tomorrow after the award ceremony!
Thanks to Moyes for a great glider, Woody Valley for a supersleek and comfy harness, Brauniger for the most reliable GPS and Vario, also to Timezone for the great leisure wear. Now I cant wait to see Charlies film footage out on dhv.de, you find it soon on dhv tv. l

5 Kommentare:

Anonym hat gesagt…

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!
Mirek from Nürnberg

Anonym hat gesagt…

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!
Corinna Rulez !!!!

Mirek fron Nürnberg

Rebi hat gesagt…

You are not one of the best...you ARE the best!

Anonym hat gesagt…

Congratulations Corrina!
I think you really did a quite amazing flight the day you fell behind the hill and had to go to the opposite side of the start circle. It would have been easy to give up on that task, but a real champion never gives up!

Anonym hat gesagt…

Hello, these days there I followed live with such passion, heartfelt congratulations to you and the whole team, with the hope that your dream continues to grow every day more and more! An affectionate greeting to all of you ..

Glory
(Italian Red Cross of Gubbio)
gloriapannacci@libero.it