SAFA Skysailor Magazine

27 November | December 2022 SKY SAILOR News Red Bull X-Alps 2023 athletes revealed The largest ever line-up of 35 male and female adventurers from all over the world. Thirty men and five women from 18 countries, 18 are veterans and 17 rookies. Back to defend his title is champion Christian ‘Chrigel’ Maurer (SUI1), who has won every edition of the race since 2009. Seven of the top 10 from 2021 are also back, promising a fierce fight for a podium place, including previous runners-up Patrick von Känel (SUI2) and Simon Oberrauner (AUT1). The line-up fea- tures five women, including last year’s competitors Yael Margelisch (SUI3), Laurie Genovese (FRA3), and 2019 athlete Kinga Masztalerz (NZL). New this year are Elisabeth Egger (AUT4) and Celine Lorenz (GER3), at 24 the second youngest competitor. For more, go t o redbullxalps.com . Photos: © zooom / Adi Geisegger