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05 Oct 2016

German Chancellor Angela Merkel given special award from Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett


Records & Achievements
30 Sep 2016

On this day in history: 110 years of the world’s most prestigious balloon race

Events
24 Sep 2016

How to survive 48 hours - or more - in a 1m2 gas balloon basket

Events
24 Sep 2016

Gas balloons touch down in Greece for the very first time

Events
24 Sep 2016

To the victors the spoils! Swiss pilots reign at Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2016

Events
23 Sep 2016

The view from below: Gordon Bennet Event Organiser Stefan Handl’s take on this year’s race

Events
23 Sep 2016

Victory for Switzerland’s Kurt Frieden and Pascal Witpraechtiger

Events
21 Sep 2016

Touchdown! Team SUI-01 crosses the sea to Greece to win

Events
20 Sep 2016

Day 2: Race leaders cross the Alps, head south