FAI World Grand Prix 2010-2011

The FAI World Grand Prix 2010–2011 was the fourth gliding Grand Prix. The 9 qualifying races took place during 2010–2011 worldwide flying season. The qualifying rounds were held all over the world. The Finals were held in Wasserkuppe, Germany from the 23rd to the 30th of July.

FAI World Grand Prix 2010-2011
TypeGliding
Founded2005
Country Germany
Date23 July – 30 July
Year2011
Season4
AirfieldFlugplatz Wasserkuppe
LocationWasserkuppe
First Giorgio Galetto
Second Sebastian Nägel
Third Peter Hartmann

Due to scheduling conflicts with the European Gliding Championships held in Nitra, Slovakia, from 17–30 July 2011, some pilots couldn't attend the Grand Prix Final. Among others, triple and defending Grand Prix World champion Sebastian Kawa did not attend The Finals, instead he went on to win the European Gliding Championships in the Standard class.

Summary

Overall results

Position CN* Pilot Glider Points
1 CT Giorgio Galetto Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2ax 31
2 77 Sebastian Nägel Schleicher ASW 27 25
3 PC Peter Hartmann Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2ax 22
4 M6 Uli Schwenk Schleicher ASW 27 20
5 AX Ivan Novak Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2a 19
6 DID Didier Hauss Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2cxa 16
7 GT Carlos Rocca Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2ax 13
8 PS David Jansen Schleicher ASW 27 12
9 ALB Patrick Puskeiler Schempp-Hirth Discus 2a 10
9 VV Tilo Holighaus Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2ax 10
9 CC Nicolas Veron Schleicher ASW 27B 10
12 JS Juha Sorri Schempp-Hirth Discus 9
13 LR Jean Denis Barrois Schleicher ASW 27B 7
14 M3 Eduard Supersperger Schempp-Hirth Ventus 2b 6
14 MC Christoph Matkowski Schleicher ASG 29E 6
16 AJ Alena Netusilova Schleicher ASG 29E 4
17 WS Aku Jaakola Schleicher ASG 29 1
18 BG Oli Teronen Schleicher ASW 27 0
18 KOS Wojciech Kos Schleicher ASG 29E 0

* – competition number

Qualifying races

Location Country Date Class Winner
St. Moritz Switzerland 21–29 August 2010 15 metre Mario Kiessling
Nitra Slovakia 11–18 September 2010 18 metre Christoph Matkowski
Santiago Chile 22–29 January 2011 15 metre Sebastian Nägel
Lake Keepit Australia 19–25 March 2011 18 metre Bruce Taylor
Brasov Romania 1–8 May 2011 Standard Tilo Holighaus
Zar Poland 1–8 May 2011 Club Sebastian Kawa
Saint-Auban France 1–8 May 2011 15 metre Nicolas Veron
Nummela Finland 22–28 May 2011 Standard Aku Jaakkola
Cascina del Pesce Italy 28 May – 5 June 2011 18 metre Giorgio Galetto

See also

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