RedBull Air Race - Portugal 2009

The organization of the World Championship Canoe Marathon 2009 would like to offer all teams free entrances to the VIP ZONE of Portugal RedBull air race, taking part in Douro River, in the centre of Vila Nova de Gaia, on September 12th. If your team is interested in coming to this special event, please contact us. We will be available to help you find the best accommodation for these days.

The Red Bull Air Race World Series, established in 2003 and created by Red Bull, is an international series of air races in which competitors have to navigate a challenging obstacle course in the sky in the fastest time. Pilots fly individually against the clock and have to complete tight turns through a slalom course consisting of pylons, known as “Air Gates”.

The races are held mainly over water near cities, but also at airfields or natural wonders. They are accompanied by a supporting program of show flights.

Races are usually flown on weekends with the first day for qualification then finals the day after. The events attract large crowds and are broadcast, both live and taped, in many nations.

At each venue, the top nine places earn World Championship points. The air racer with the most points at the end of the Championship becomes Red Bull Air Race World Champion.

More than 600.000 persons watched the 2008 Oporto RedBull Air Race in the Douro rivers shores.