France's Clément Seigeot rises to the top at the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship with end-to-end excellence

On the last day of the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship, all eyes were on France's Clément Seigeot, who had been in the lead throughout the entire competition: Would he be able to hold on to secure his first World Championship?

Friday morning's tasks

On the final day of the competition, there was plenty more flying to be done. A three task flight was called for day five of the event and the fifth flight got the green flag.

Thursday at the World Hot Air Balloon Championship: rising and falling in the sky and the standings

Most balloonists say that morning flights are their absolute favourite. Rising with the sun offers unlimited possibilities. So here in Szeged, having the first morning flight four days into the air meant pilots had to wait for that special early morning feeling... And then they needed to wait longer still, as fog blanketed the region on Thursday morning at the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship.

Tough tasks keep pilots challenged at the World Hot Air Balloon Championships, Hungary

After their first flight on Tuesday evening, marked by unpredictable windshifts, pilots awoke on Wednesday morning hoping for a more stable situation and a substantial opportunity to pick up points for the 25th FAI World Hot Air Balloon Championship. Instead, they heard the patter of more rain as the three task flight was cancelled once again...