PWCA Asian Tour India, Bir, 2024 – daily report : task 7 & podiums

The Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour in Bir, India, has concluded after a series of challenging yet rewarding tasks that kept pilots on their toes and tested their adaptability. Throughout the competition, conditions varied from stronger thermals and higher cloud bases to days of low cloud cover and hazy skies, which required creative task setting and strategic flying.

After the initial two tasks saw Austin Cox taking consecutive wins with bold, well-timed moves, task 3 was canceled due to an extremely low cloud base. Task 4 returned with similar low conditions, and pilots navigated a compact, repeated triangle course, where Amit Kumar emerged victorious. This inventive setup allowed pilots to continue racing safely and kept the competition engaging.

The final day brought similar conditions, with the low cloud base and haze once again shaping the course. By this point, Austin Cox and Joanna Kocot had already secured their overall wins, giving them the freedom to fly without pressure. Nonetheless, Austin maintained his competitive edge, pushing hard to secure the final task win as well.

The event wrapped up smoothly, with pilots expressing their satisfaction with both the tasks and the organization. The competition in Bir has been a memorable one, blending challenging conditions with impressive flying and sportsmanship, and setting a high standard for future World Cup events in the region.

Results https://pwca.events/pwca-asian-tour-india-bir-2024/#results