The picturesque Adriatic town of Rovinj will be the center of Red Bull's adrenaline-fuelled air races on the second weekend in April, which are returning to the skies after a three-year hiatus.
At the end of February, they took off again at the first match in Abu Dhabi Red Bull planes, whose pilots will once again compete for the title of world champion in an exciting category Red Bull Air Race - Red Bull's air race. It first came to life 11 years ago in Zeltweg and two years later spread around the world, but unfortunately the costs were too high, so after 2010 the aviation championship was canceled with the aim of improved security and Mrs reorganized. After three years, it looks promising seven Red Bull Air Races, which will be in six countries on three continents ensured the excitement of both the competitors and the curious audience and fans.
Now we will also be able to enjoy watching the match, as the planes will fly over the sea in our immediate vicinity, in a lovely seaside town Rovinj in Croatia, which seems that with extremely interesting events (since last year also Unknown festival) attract more and more tourists. The challenging race course will wind from the city's northern beach near the old town and make a sharp and tight turn around the bay past a fish market, suburban beaches and a hospital, so the pilots will deal with a series of turns and a high load on the aircraft. For extra challenge and adrenaline the weather conditions will also take care of blood, as it is typical for the Adriatic coast a storm, which can significantly affect the flight and outcome of the topic.
The current champion of the last two will try to defend the flattering title of winner this year Red Bull Air Racing in 2009 and 2010 Paul Bonhomme from Great Britain, who will battle with a handful of outstanding and top pilots, including the 2008 champion Hannes Arch from Austria and an American Kirby Chambliss, who reached the top of the podium in 2004 and 2006. Most of them on Red Bull Air Race is already impatiently waiting. "I missed flying in the Red Bull Air Race, because the racing is simply fantastic," he said at the press conference Red Bull Air Race said the Hungarian Peter Besenye, one of the pilots who has been racing the plane since the very first race.
