Menicon will be Ogi´s sponsor in
The Red Bull X-Alps 2009, the most extreme race in flying and hiking worldwide that will be held in the Alps from Salzburg to Monaco along 818Km adventure race.
- 30 athletes
- 818 km.
- 20 days
- 19th July'09
Ogi´s History
Kaoru Ogisawa (JPN1)
- Age:
- 49
- Marital status:
- Married
- Profession:
- Test pilot for Gin Gliders
- Glider:
- Gin Boomerang X6
- Helmet:
- To be announced
- Other sponsors:
- Aerotact Harnesses
- When did you begin paragliding?
- 1987
- What does paragliding mean to you and your life?
- I tried many sports and finally I found most interesting one which
I can try to continue as long as possible.
- Where are your favourite paragliding spots and why?
- European Alps. I can feel and learn a lot about wind.
- What are your best and worst paragliding memories?
- Best is landing on the platform near the beach in Monaco, Red Bull X-Alps 2007.
I do not have worst memory.
- What is your biggest sporting success?
- Finishing Red Bull X-Alps 2007
- Why does the Red Bull X-Alps interest you?
- Because it is a long-term competition we can allow for making some mistakes and always we can find some solutions to recover.
- Have you competed in the Red Bull X-Alps before and if so, when?
- Fifth in 2007
- What will be your strategy during the race?
- Try not to make a big mistake.
- What do you think will be your weaknesses?
- If we wish too much, it will be the problem.
Supporter: Masaru Saso
- Age:
- 39
- Marital status:
- Married
- Lives:
- Tokyo, Japan
- How long have you known each other?
- Since 2003.
- Why will he/ she make a good supporter?
- He is a specialist at finding the way through mountain roads.
