Chilean wingsuit pilot Sebastián ‘Ardilla’ Álvarez has set an unprecedented benchmark in aerial sports, breaking three world records by a significant margin with his Red Bull Starman mission - a high-stakes wingsuit dive that pushed the limits of human flight. Álvarez jumped from an aircraft at an altitude of 41,470 feet - higher than the cruising altitude of most commercial planes - harnessing the boost of a jet stream and making strategic body adjustments to maintain control while maximising speed, distance, and time. He remained airborne for 11 minutes and 1 second, with the jump taking place over the West Tennessee Skydiving centre in the early hours of March 22, showcasing his mastery of the skies. Sebastian Alvarez seen during the Red Bull Starma...
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Discover the allure of the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal’s home, where ever-changing sandbanks and formidable energy shape one of the most celebrated waves on the Championship Tour More than just a world-class wave, Supertubos is a defining feature of Peniche, a town with deep maritime roots and a coastline in constant flux. From its shifting sandbanks to its storied past, this stretch of Atlantic coastline has long drawn those willing to test themselves against its power. But before the world’s best paddle out, let's take a look at what makes this wave so special. Carlos Burle performs at the Papoa in Peniche, Portugal. Photo: Hugo Silva / Red Bull Content Pool Snapshot A Town Shaped by the Atlantic: Peniche, a small fishing town with a rich maritime history, has transformed i...
Read MoreEverything you need to know about Nazaré in Portugal Discover how the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge has transformed this quiet Portuguese village into a global surfing capital Nazaré, Portugal, is once again primed to host the sport’s most legendary contest: the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge. Thanks to the power of the Nazaré Canyon, massive swells funnel directly toward Praia do Norte, where waves regularly reach unprecedented heights, providing an epic arena for the world’s best to showcase their skills. Chumbo catching a wave in Nazare, Portugal on January 22, 2024. Photo: The Marcs / Red Bull Content Pool This natural phenomenon attracts surfers and spectators alike, with the iconic red lighthouse at Fort São Miguel Arcanjo standing as a symbol of the awe-insp...
Read MoreDutch big-air star kitesurfer Walker achieves perfect timing with Red Bull Air Race pilot Czepiela for iconic feat in South Africa Extreme big-air kitesurfer Lasse Walker pulled off a world-first feat off Dolphin Beach in Cape Town on Thursday, January 16 when he completed a stunning jump in the water over the low-altitude plane of masterful Red Bull Air Race pilot Łukasz 'Luke' Czepiela. Dutchman Walker grew up on the coast of the Netherlands, where he looked up to the exploits of local kitesurfing legends Ruben Lenten and Kevin Langeree and realised that his future lay in the sport. Lasse Walker of the Netherlands jumps over a CubCrafters Carbon Cub airplane piloted by Luke Czepiela of Poland on Dolphin Beach in Cape Town, South Africa on January 16, 2025. PHOTO: Sebastian Mark...
Read MoreAustrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann creates a new 12.5km BASE world record Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann has taken human flight to a new level, debuting an innovative wingsuit foil at Switzerland’s Jungfrau mountain. With this new technology, Salzmann flew without engine propulsion for nearly six minutes, covering a distance of 12.5 kilometres that included an altitude difference of 3,402m, setting world records for Longest BASE Flight Time, Furthest BASE Flight Distance, and Biggest BASE Jump from start to landing. Peter Salzmann seen during the Red Bull Wingsuit Foil Project in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland on October 24, 2024. Photo: Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool Snapshot: Historic Achievement: Austrian wingsuit pilot Peter Salzmann set thre...
Read MoreMax Manow's spectacular flight alongside Neuschwanstein Castle Max Manow, a German B.A.S.E. jumper and skydiver, embarked on an incredible experience flying closely beside the majestic spires of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany. Leveraging a specialised wingsuit system, he captured a unique perspective of this iconic Bavarian landmark. Max Manow of Germany seen in front of Neuschwanstein Castle in Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany on September 20, 2023. Photo: Sebastian Marko / Red Bull Content Pool Starting from the Tegelberg cable car station in Schwangau, Manow utilised the day's favourable weather and gentle northeastern breezes. Manow launched his paraglider at an elevation of 5,465 feet, and his flight spanned approximately 2.5 kilometres. As he flew the paraglide around 1968...
Read MoreAfter skiing down K2 Polish adventurer Andrzej Bargiel conquers new feat Polish mountaineer Andrzej Bargiel etched his name in the annals of history when he reached the summit of Gasherbrum I, standing at 8,080 metres, at 4:15 am local time on Wednesday before undertaking an unparalleled ski descent without supplemental oxygen. This unprecedented achievement establishes him as the first person to have skied from the summits of all the Karakoram eight-thousanders, marking a milestone in mountaineering history. Andrzej Bargiel seen post summit and ski descent of Gasherbrum II, Pakistan on July 19, 2023. Andrzej Bargiel is no stranger to monumental feats. In 2015, he was the first man to ski down Broad Peak (8,051 m), and in 2018, he achieved the seemingly impossible, skiing down K2...
Read MoreDi Tommaso scales the sails & runs the rafters at UNESCO World Heritage Site The Sydney Opera House is one of the most recognisable structures in the world and since its opening in 1973 has played host to a who’s who of world leaders, artists and performers. Dominic Di Tommaso, an Australian freerunning star is the first to be granted permission to freerun on the iconic site for a unique performance of his own. Dominic Di Tomasso freerunning the Sydney Opera House, Australia on March 10, 2022. Photo: Andy Green / Red Bull Content Pool A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Sydney Opera House was recognised in April with the world's highest engineering accolade from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) - joining the likes of the Eiffel Tower and Machu Picchu. The 29-ye...
Read MoreSandes and Griesel endure brutal weather and 33,000m of elevation while circumnavigating Lesotho South African ultrarunners Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel have combined to produce another extraordinary feat when they circumnavigated almost 1,100km of the landlocked African country Lesotho in 16 days, 6 hours and 56 minutes, for an average of just shy of 69km or a little more than one and a half marathons, every day. Ryan Sandes and Ryno Griesel are seen during the Navigate Lesotho Project in Lesotho on April 23, 2022. Photo: Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool Sandes and Griesel previously embarked on the ultimate Drakensberg adventure – the Drakensberg Grand Traverse - in 2014 when they ran 204km non-stop while they smashed the Great Himalaya Trail record in 2018 with a new mark...
Read Moreएवियेशन इतिहास में पहली बार दो पायलट बीच उड़ान में करेंगे अपने-अपने हवाई जहाजों की अदला-बदली इंसानी जीवट कभी थकता नहीं और हमेशा अपने लिए नई-नई चुनौतियां तलाश करता रहता है। अमेरिका में एरिजोना रेगिस्तान के आकाश में इस रविवार, 24 अप्रैल 2022 को एक हैरतअंगेज करतब होने जा रहा है। यह एक ऐसा दुस्साहस है जो एवेयिशन इतिहास में पहले कभी नहीं हुआ, इसलिए भी क्योंकि ज्यादातर लोग इसे पागलपन कहकर खारिज कर देंगे। लेकिन यह वाकई होने जा रहा है। अभ्यास के दौरान एकिंस और फेरिंगटन अपने-अपने विमानों के साथ। फोटोः रेड बुल कंटेंट पूल दो प्रख्यात पायलट और स्काई डाइवर्स और साथ ही एक-दूसरे के चचेरे भाई ल्य़ूक एकिंस और एंडी फेरिंगटन दो छोटे हवाई जहाजों में उड़ान भरेंगे और बीच उड़ान में अपने-अपने हवाई जहाजों से छलांग लगाएंगे और एक-दूसरे के हवाई जहाजों में पायलट सीट पर जा पहुंचेंगे और फिर बदले हवाई जहाज को ल...
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