The National Meeting of Paragliding part of each edition of the Sports Games Guadalentín is a huge recognition test in Spain, thanks to the great work done by the lorquino Slope Paragliding Club.
Therefore no surprise that the twentieth edition of this event has become another success to add to the many accumulated by the event over two decades.
Up to 51 pilots from all over the country gathered Saturday in Lorca to compete in this classic test.
And participating athletes from Alicante, Madrid, Almeria, Lleida and the Region of Murcia, attracted by the level of evidence and its great organization.
From 12 am began the flights departing from the Peñarrubia and took competitors to the track of the Sports Complex of La Torrecilla after cross the sky of Lorca.
Until 15 hours flights were repeated, while between 17 and 20 hours were carried out corresponding to the afternoon, enjoying a great day flight.
In fact, during the course of the day flights of more than 2,000 meters high and almost an hour and a half thanks to good weather conditions and the experience and expertise of the pilots they were conducted.
With nightfall ended flights to proceed with the medal of the National Concentration her birthday in top form.
These were the winners after an intense day of flights:
Height Gain
1. Jesus Costa Sánchez
2,164 meters above takeoff
2. Juan José Puyuelo
1,682 meters above takeoff
3. Ramón López Soto
1,435 meters above takeoff
Stay in flight
1. Hans Dieter
1 hour 26 minutes
2. Giovanni Valencia
50 minutes
3. Juan Salvador Verdú Verdú
37 minutes
Precision
1. Federico Nunez Alcon
1,000 points
2. Manuel Belmonte Piedra
1,000 points
3. Federico Tomas Martinez
500 points
Source: Juegos deportivos del Guadalentín