IMS 2017 Red Bull Air Race

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Matthias Dolderer, (Germany), (Defending World Champion) ©RIS Don Andersen
Juan Velarde (Spain) ©RIS Don Andersen
Petr Kopfstein (Czech Republic) ©RIS Don Andersen
Petr Kopfstein helmet ©RIS Don Andersen
Matt Hall (Australian) ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) in hunt for world championship ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod (Canada) Maple Leaf Tail ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya (Japan) in hunt for World Championship ©RIS Don Andersen
Kirby Chambliss (USA) in hunt for World Championship ©RIS Don Andersen
Group Photo as Peter Podlunsek (Slovenian) announces his retirement, gave each team a gift. ©RIS Don Andersen
Petr Kopfstein returning from pratice run ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya(Japan) entering gate ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod (Canada) returns from pratice run ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya through entry gate ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya in VTM (Vertical Turning Manoeuvre) ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod through entry gate ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod at tree tops ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod (Canada) making turn below tree tops ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka in VTM ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka underside inturn ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod stagged for pratice run with Red Bull Safety Helicopter ©RIS Don Andersen
Peter Podlunsek (Slovenian) #37 ©RIS Don Andersen
Matt Hall (Australian) #95 exiting VTM ©RIS Don Andersen
Matthias Dolderer (Germany) #21 with his Edge 540 V3 after practice run ©RIS Don Andersen
Matt Hall (Australian)#95 through entry gate ©RIS Don Andersen
Matt Hall (Australian) underside in turn ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod (Canadian) after practice run ©RIS Don Andersen
Kirby Chambliss (USA) #10 prior to pratice run ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 MXS-R Very nice vintage paint job ©RIS Don Andersen
Matthias Dolderer (Germany) #21 entering starting gate ©RIS Don Andersen
Red Bull Safety Helicopter ®RIS Don Andersen
Michael Goulia (USA) #99 through entry gate ©RIS Don Andersenb
Michael Goulia (USA) exiting VTM ®RIS Don Andersen
Michael Goulia (USA) Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 upside down in VTM ©RIS Don Andersn
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 MSX-R underside ©RIS Don Andersen
Peter Podlunsek (Slovenian) with his Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Nicolas Ivanoff (France) Hamilton #27 Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Nicolas Ivanoff (France) #27 in VTM ©RIS Don Andersen
Red Bull Safety Helicopter monitoring race track ©RIS Don Andersen
Michael Goulian (USA) #99 ©RIS Don Andersen
Francois LeVot (France) #12 Edge 540 V2 underside ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) #8 undersid in turn ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) turing into course ©RIS Don Andersen
Melanie Astles (France) #33 Challenger Class Indy winner ©RIS Don Andersen
1,2 & 3 Master Class winners and 1&2 Challenger Class 2017 Indy at Press Conference
Yoshihide Muroya (Japan) winner 2017 Indy and 2017 World Championship ©RIS Don Andersen
Winner board Red Bull 2017 Indy©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) #8 Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya (Japan) #31 Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Matt Hall (Australian) #95 Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) Edge 540 V3 under side ©RIS Don Andersen
Juan Velarde (Spain) Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya (Japan) #31 Falken, Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Red Bull Helicopter ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 MXS-R ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 MSX-R ©RIS Don Andersen
View of Red Bull Hanager Area ©RIS Don Andersen
Petr Kopfstein (Czech Republic) #18 Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Francois LeVot (France) #12 Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Nicolas Ivanoff (France) #27 Hamilton Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Juan Velarde (Spain) 326 Edge 540 V2 ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) #8 Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Pewter Podlunsek (Slovenian) #37 Edge 540 V2 underside ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka #8 ©RIS Don Andersen
Yoshihide Muroya (Japan) Winning Heat ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod (Canadian) in VTM ©RIS Don Andersen
Pete Mcleod (Canadian) #84 Edge 540 V3 underside ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 MXS-R underside ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) #11 MSX-R ©RIS Don Andersen
Downtown Indy from Race Control Tower ©RIS Don Andersen
Race Control, Front Row is Scoring Judges ©RIS Don Andersen
Race Control 8th Floor of Pagoda ©RIS Don Andersemn
RedBull Helicoper which controls air space during race ©RIS Don Andersen
Peter Podlunsek (Slovenian) announces this will be his last race ©RIS Don Andersen
Juan Velaede (Spain) ©Ris Don Andersen
Michael Goulian USA ©RIS Don Andersen
Matt Hall (Australian) ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka (Czech Republic) ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka's Edge 540 V3 ©RIS Don Andersen
Martin Sonka's Edge 540 V3 in Hanger ©RIS Don Andersen
Petr Kopfstein (Czech Republic) ©RIS Don Andersen
Mark Hensman Technician working on Mikael Brageot MXS-R ©RIS Don Andersen
Chistian Bolton (Chilean) ©RIS Don Andersen
Mikael Brageot (France) ©RIS Don Andersen
Francois LeVot (France) ©RIS Don Andersen
Kirby Chambliss & Pete Mcleod ©RIS Don Andersen
Kiby Chambliss (USA) World Champion Ship ending hit of pylon, 3 second penalty ©RIS Don Andersen