French pilot French Gaspard Petiot’s training for the Red Bull X-Alps

Gaspard Petiot has already started his serious training sessions for the Red Bull X-Alps. With his two assistants, Damien Astoul and Laurent Pezet, they are together preparing for this most extreme international paragliding event starting on the 5th July.

Participating athletes can either run or fly through the Alps on foot or paragliding, covering a total distance of about 1000 km (from Salzburg, Austria to Monaco, France). Athletes are allowed on the move between 05h00 and 22h30, and each team consists of one athlete and one assistant. No technical assistance is allowed. The assistant’s role is limited to logistics and food provision for the competitor.