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EDITOR’S LETTER

DEAR READERS, Welcome to Destination Red Bull

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hat would it be like if you could meet Red Bull athletes, artists and personalities while they were doing what they do best? If you could look over their shoulder, chat casually over dinner, go on unforgettable adventures with them?

As of 2018, you can!

Destination Red Bull makes travel beyond the ordinary into the heart of the Red Bull world possible, with tailor-made solutions organised stress-free by our partner travel agency The Travel Birds. The Birdies, as our experts like to be known, have

years of experience and know all the secret tips that turn trips into unforgettable experiences.

A hand-picked, cosmopolitan team who care about what they do and do it well.

Whether it’s climbing with adventurer Stefan Glowacz in the south of France, training with Ironman Sebastian Kienle on Fuerteventura or painting the town red in New York with us… …We wish you all the fun in the world with the 2020 Destination Red Bull programme!

You won’t find these trips anywhere else: wheelies with MotoGP legend Sete Gibernau (p. 18) or climbing with adventurer Stefan Glowacz (p. 40)

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WANNA STAY ON? THE TR AVEL BIRDS WILL HAPPILY TWEET A FEW E XTR A TIPS The Travel Birds give you any number of ways to extend your trip on these pages. Watch out for the Birdie at the end of the trip summaries!

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The perfect gift for that special occasion: Destination Red Bull delivers your travel documents beautifully packaged

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CONTENTS

TRAVEL BEYOND THE ORDINARY: THE 2020 DESTINATION RED BULL ITINERARY

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Professional workshops in the world’s dance capitals

Breakdance, hip-hop, freestyle: you learn moves from the masters of their genre at private sessions.

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VIP Formula 1 experience in Spielberg

Exciting races, Styrian hospitality and nine-time Grand Prix winner Mark Webber as guide: five reasons to attend the Austrian Grand Prix.

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An intense MotoGP experience with Dani Pedrosa and Sete Gibernau

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Meet the Red Bull Rampage freeride professionals personally in Utah

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Two guests reveal what fans can look forward to at the 2020 MotoGP in Barcelona and on Sete’s private track. Page 18

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A glamorous Formula 1 package in Monaco with former racing driver David Coulthard. Page 52 9

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The Orlando Duque water experience

Travel to the Azores with the cliff-diving legend and discover a natural paradise. Page 24 4

The Wings for Life World Run with Andi Goldberger

Doing good by running. How coaching from the ski-jumping legend turns Vienna’s running event into an experience. Page 30 Go partying in Europe’s most fabled cities by private jet 5

Escape routine for a day and a night and fly to the party of your life in your favourite city. Page 36 6

A climbing road trip with Stefan Glowacz

Explore the Verdon Gorge and its superb climbing opportunities by campervan with the Bavarian adventurer Page 40

VIP Formula 1 experience in Monaco

VIP Red Bull Rampage with Gee Atherton

Go behind the scenes at the world’s toughest freeride event and paint the town red in Las Vegas.

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New York, Red Bull Style

Art, sport, cuisine, partying: our insiders put together the perfect itinerary for an unforgettable time in the Big Apple. Page 60 11

Plotting the Roof of Africa with Alfie Cox

Hanging on to the legend’s rear wheel on an enduro tour of South Africa and the mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho. Page 66

AMAZING ALL

OVER THE WORLD

This is Destination Red Bull. You can enjoy adventures on three continents with Red Bull athletes, legends and culture experts as your guides

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Triathlon training week with Ironman Sebastian Kienle 12

One of the world’s best triathletes gets you into the shape of your life on Fuerteventura Page 72

Packing list p. 6 Photo tips p. 8 Preview p. 78 My souvenirs p. 82

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Learn breakdance moves from the Flying Steps crew in Berlin D E S T I N AT I O N R E D B U L L

WORLD CHAMPIONS AND ICONS YOUR TOUR GUIDES AND COMPANIONS

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Orlando Duque Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series champion

Andreas Goldberger Ski-jumping and skiflying world champion

Stefan Glowacz World-class climber and adventurer

Mark Webber Nine-time Grand Prix winner

David Coulthard 13-time Formula 1 Grand Prix winner

Gee Atherton Downhill mountainbiking world champion

Alfie Cox Nine-time Roof of Africa winner

Sebastian Kienle Ironman Hawaii champion

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Sete Gibernau Nine-time MotoGP winner

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Dani Pedrosa Three-time motorcycling world champion

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TRAVEL TIPS

DO I REALLY NEED TO TAKE THAT WITH ME? Our packing advice

WALLET NINJA MULTI-TOOL Credit-card size and with 18 tools, it’s as adaptable as a Swiss Army knife.

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HAIRDRYER Any decent hotel will have them. So yours definitely will.

MONEY BELT Useful in dangerous destinations. But no-one should feel any fear on our trips.

DRY BAG Handy, on-trend, colourful – and stops your valuables getting wet. Perfect for sailing or boat trips.

LEAVE IT

TAKE IT

HERBS AND SPICES They won’t spoil and will bring back that holiday feeling whenever you eat.

SOUVENIRS

PLASTIC MINIATURES Impersonal, uncreative and the same old trinkets are found in most wellknown destinations.

ANIMAL HANDICRAFTS No comment.

SAND AND SEASHELLS A lot of beaches are nature reserves and you could have trouble at customs, so leave them where they belong.

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POSTCARDS are enjoying something of a renaissance in the digital age. When you book with Destination Red Bull, we’ll send you some as part of the package.

BOOKS Every city has its literary landmark that you can keep coming back to, such as E.B White’s essay Here is New York (for our trip on page 60.)

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ALPHATAURI KOOV PARKA Stylish Taurex parka that can easily be packed away, making it your perfect companion.

LAPTOP We all love Netflix. But you’ll have neither the time nor the desire for chating online. Our advice: experience and enjoy things first-hand.

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Chris Burkard took this photo on the Aleutian Islands off Alaska.

The secret behind its beauty: “Research, experience and timing”

"KEEP IT NATURAL“ Prize-winning outdoor photographer Chris Burkard’s clients include Apple, the BBC and National Geographic.

Here, the man whose Instagram account has 3.5 million followers explains how amateur snappers can come home with spectacular holiday shots, too. destination red bull: What makes a good holiday photograph?

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chris burkard: It’s all about being able to capture the spirit of the moment. I’ve always tried to create images that are timeless – photographs that could have been shot at any time allow the viewer to think that it could be them on the picture. Whether on social media or printed to hang on the wall, these are the images that tend to last.

Thanks to smartphones, everyone’s an amateur photographer these days. But if I genuinely want to improve, what rules should I observe?

For the basics there’s Google. But a good start is to use the first and last 20 minutes of the day because that’s when the lighting is best. And when you purchase your first lens, I recommend a prime [one that doesn’t zoom]. That forces you to interact with your subject instead of zooming in from an impersonal distance. The rest is practice. Shoot as much as you can for the camera to become an extension of your body.

Do I have to invest in some expensive equipment, or will I be OK just using my smartphone?

Technology is less important than the composition of your picture. During my travels in India and Cuba I’ve often seen how intimidating a big camera can be, whereas nobody fears a smartphone. The smaller the camera, the more naturally people act.

Instagram: @chrisburkard American photographer Chris Burkard, 33, travels the world in search of locations for his shoots

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DANCING ALL OVER

THE WORLD

Night time in Berlin… on each of these trips you’ll combine meeting dance icons with performances and cultural events

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Professional workshops in dance capitals the world over.

Whether it’s classical, breakdance or street-style you’re after, on these four trips you’ll discover cities that express their atttude to life through movement – and learn moves from the world’s best dancers in their genre

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Diversity in dance: Berlin’s breakdance world champions Flying Steps show you their moves in personal sessions

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Hip-hop and breakdancing were born in New York. You soak up the city’s artsy vibe

Destination New York: artists like the Vogue Dance Crew (pictured here at the 2018 Red Bull Music Academy Festival in Brooklyn) are constantly reinventing themselves

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Destination Paris: B-Boy Junior uses his home town as an open-air stage

Flying Steps at the premiere of the Flying Bach performance in Chicago.

You’ll meet the breakdancers in their home town of Berlin

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Destination London: you can sense dance history in the making at the venerable Royal Albert Hall, open since 1871

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Modern dance meets high culture: in London’s Royal Opera House the most diverse traditions come together

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Destination Paris: we draw inspiration from France’s vibrant street dance scene

Paris is a firework display when it comes to forms of expression and creative types forever broadening the horizons of their art

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Destination New York: open-air summer dance workshops, like here in midtown Manhattan

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Destination London: the Royal Ballet is one of the world’s leading dance companies

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YOUR TRIP

PROFESSIONAL WORKSHOPS IN THE DANCE METROPOLISES OF THE WORLD

Paris: the street scene near the Eiffel Tower is buzzing

New York: the city is on the move 24 hours a day

Berlin: combine street style with classical

HANGING OUT IN PARIS

NOCTURNAL IN NEW YORK

LEGENDARY IN LONDON

NIMBLE IN BERLIN

You will have backstage tickets for Juste Debout, the legendary dance competition, plus private coaching at the Juste Debout School; a personal mentor to take your dance technique to the next level and a professional photoshoot. In addition, you’ll meet underground greats like Bruce Ykanji and breakdancer Lilou.

In the city that never sleeps, you’ll take private lessons with members of the Broadway Dance Center, sit down with the Rock Steady Crew and get taken back to the earliest days of hip-hop. Expect to meet artists like prima ballerina Misty Copeland too. And we won’t ignore the city’s night life.

If Madonna or Kylie Minogue ever need to tweak their choreography, chances are they’ll do it at the legendary Pineapple Studios, which is the first place on your list. A high point of the trip is a visit to Breakin’ Convention – the annual international festival of hip-hop dance theatre. And Destination Red Bull also takes you to two famous London institutions: the Royal Opera House and the Royal Albert Hall.

Flying Steps shows are amongst the most spectacular in the world of urban dance. The breakdancing crew have been breaking boundaries and mixing styles for over 20 years. And you’ll be training with the Flying Steps as part of Destination Red Bull. Iconic mentors such as Vartan and Storm will bring the story of German hip-hop to life and a professional photoshoot will show your moves in their best light. You’ll also brave a detour into Berlin’s cultural life too.

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London: where old meets ultra modern

Date Booking on request Destination Paris, New York, London, Berlin price on request Price (not incl. travel) 4 star minimum Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

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THE RACE OF YOUR LIFE

Marc Márquez at the 2019 Catalunya Grand Prix. On this trip, you’ll learn MotoGP riding techniques from some of the sport’s top professionals

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An intense MotoGP experience with Dani Pedrosa and Sete Gibernau.

Destination Red Bull guests Sandra and Markus from Saxony in Germany flew to Spain in 2019 with VIP tickets for the Barcelona Grand Prix and exclusive access to Sete Gibernau’s legendary private track.

Here they tell us what the 2020 fans can look forward to on the trip…

The Sagrada Família soars majestically above Barcelona’s rooftops. We’ll have time to explore the Catalonian metropolis

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xclusive coaching on a very secret track, lessons from the experts in MotoGP and the odd action-packed surprise here and there… Two Destination Red Bull guests reveal how they spent their time in Barcelona. And the trip with our seasoned guides is on the programme once again for 2020!

Your playground: Sete Gibernau’s private track is normally reserved for professionals and VIPs. Here you’ll learn the finer details of riding a motorbike

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“ Sete didn’t just say hello, he did everything himself” Fans Sandra and Markus (second from left) with Sete Gibernau and Dani Pedrosa

You have been following the MotoGP circus for 16 years and know most of the circuits. And then your husband came along with an odd proposal in November 2018... markus: I’d read a report on the Destination Red Bull trip with Sete Gibernau. My wife had once been on a Ducati MotoGP two-seater in 2011 at Silverstone. And I thought to myself that this trip would also be something for us! sandra: Indeed – the things my husband finds online! (She laughs.)

So we flew to Barcelona even though we didn’t really know what to expect.

So there we were, eating dinner when Sete Gibernau, his sister and her son suddenly appeared. It was surreal. It

You didn’t just have dinner – you also visited him at his private racetrack. What’s it like there? sandra: Yes, he’s actually built his own track behind his garden. It’s 1.3 kilometres long. He cobbled together all his favourite turns from various tracks for the layout. markus: You can see the final turn at Valencia, the snail-shell-like section from China, the two quick turns at Mugello and then a chicane that resembles the one in Assen. sandra: And there were already six motorbikes standing there in a sort of pit lane. There were computer screens, changing rooms… plus someone else – Dani Pedrosa!

He was your second Destination Red Bull coach. Which motorbikes did you end up riding? ? sandra: Mini-bikes. And even though we had our own leathers with us, Sete gave us some of his that were brand new and still shrink-wrapped. markus: He said we’d only be able to drag our knees on the tarmac in these. sandra: To which I said, ‘But we’re not going to drag our knees on the tarmac’. ‘You are,’ Gibernau said with a laugh. ‘You’ll get down that low.’

Well, that did sound reassuring after he’d mentioned it. And I really did manage it in the end. markus: Gibernau took care of everything himself. I had mistakenly believed that he would just come and say hello and let other people do the work.

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destination red bull: Sandra and Markus, you describe yourselves as MotoGP-crazy. Can you describe what you mean by that? sandra: We’ve been hooked on MotoGP ever since we went to our first race in Barcelona in 2003. Sete Gibernau was my first hero. We enjoy the scene so much that we’ve resolved to visit every MotoGP circuit at least once. I think that’s more exciting than visiting the same place over and over.

was Sete who had – without realising it – first attracted us to the sport. And now – here he was, standing right in front of us.

Buzzing Barcelona: locals and tourists alike head to its inviting beaches

A legion of fans: Marc Mรกrquez is celebrated as a local hero

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sandra: First of all he explained to us how the bikes worked. You change gear in the opposite direction because that’s the best way to accelerate from the tilt. Dani and Sete led the way with two out of a total of four participants always behind them.

markus: We stopped after six laps each time and then Dani and Sete went through the data with us. Braking, accelerating, changing down, coming into the turn. sandra: We rode from 10am to 5pm, except for a lunch-break. By the end I’d managed to perfect my line, except for on that Valencia turn, which I just couldn’t get the hang of. I prefer quick turns: left, right, left. markus: I’m not as good a rider as Sandra. I only really wanted to see how it was done but I soon got into it. However at the end Sete said I had surprised him the most.

Your stylish accommodation in Barcelona: Hotel Barceló Raval

And then there was another bonus for Sandra afterwards… sandra: There was. And what a bonus! Gibernau appeared with a long-legged enduro bike and let me ride on the back with him. The bike was stable. We touched our knees on the tarmac. And then he went and did a wheelie too! It was really amazing.

And at this point you hadn’t even been to the real race yet. sandra: That evening and the next day there was the Barcelona MotoGP and we had access to Red Bull hospitality while we were there. Dani Pedrosa just took us in with him – the security staff could only look on in amazement. Later on we watched the race from the pits. People dropped in and said hello – the people who we’d seen earlier, only now we were on the inside. I’d do the whole thing again straight away if I could. I hope my husband reads it the next time it’s advertised!

‘‘Stay on in Barcelona for longer and let us show you the hippest spots in town. As well as all the regular sights, the city offers plenty of new discoveries and well-known traditions. We’ve prepared a few secret tips of our own and would love to tweet them over to you!”

Arguably the most beautiful terrace in Barcelona: from the rooftop of your hotel there is an panoramic view over the houses and down to the sea

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MOTO-GP EXPERIENCE WITH DANI PEDROSA & SETE GIBERNAU

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

Dani Pedrosa (left) and Sete Gibernau

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YOUR TOUR GUIDE S Dani Pedrosa has been part of the MotoGP elite for over a decade and is now a test and development rider for KTM. He and Sete Gibernau, who finished second in the world championship, bring us up close to the MotoGP experience in Spain.

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From the airport you go straight to boutique hotel Mas de Torrent near Sete’s home. Here you enjoy dinner in luxury rustic style set against a backdrop of the beautiful Catalan landscape.

DAY 2

Today you ride.

Sete Gibernau’s exclusive private circuit is tailor-made for mini-bikes. Dani and Sete will be your personal instructors

The Destination Red Bull guests get to test out Sete Gibernau’s exclusive track

for the day and will make sure that you all touch the tarmac with your knees on those corners. That evening you check into your rooms at the exclusive Hotel Barceló Raval in Barcelona before heading out into the night.

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Victory for Marc Márquez

Date 5 – 8 June 2020 Destination Barcelona, Spain from € 3,800 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) Mas de Torrent, Hotel Barceló Raval Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

You attend the Catalunya Grand Prix. VIP passes give you maximum access. One thing you definitely won’t forget: riding on a two-seater MotoGP bike with a professional. After that, you visit the pit lane, chill in the Red Bull Energy Station, take up your

La Boqueria Market

perfect seats for the race and enjoy the presentation ceremony.

DAY 4

Head out to sea on a yacht. Time to feel the wind in your hair and enjoy a glass of cava before lunch at the Carpe Diem Lounge Club.

Departure is during the afternoon.

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Your guide Orlando Duque from Columbia knows the Azores like the back of his hand from his time as a Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series athlete

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“THIS PLACE IS MAGICAL“

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The Orlando Duque Water experience.

He is the cliff-diving world champion and your Destination Red Bull guide to the marine world of the Azores... Here Orlando Duque tells us what natural highlights await you on São Miguel and what you’ll learn on his cliff-divingfor-beginners course

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Dream destination: the Azores island of São Miguel shows off its best side in places like the village of Feteiras, with its 1,500 inhabitants

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destination red bull: You have now been travelling the world as one of the top cliff divers for a good two decades. You keep coming back

On this trip you’ll attend the Red Bull Cliff-Diving competition and learn to cliff-dive yourself. But it’s also about the “water experience”.

What does that mean exactly?

You will get to know the ocean surrounding the island in all its glory.

The Azores aren’t a typical snorkelling destination but there are spectacular gullies to explore either by diving or swimming.

“ You’ll get to know the ocean surrounding the island in all its glory. If you’re lucky, you might even see whales” Orlando Duque, 45, is the Destination Red Bull Tour Guide

Trip tip: make time to visit the Church of St. Sebastian in Ponta Delgada on the Azores island of São Miguel

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to São Miguel Island in the Azores.

What is it that makes this place so special? orlando duque: Firstly, the island’s in the middle of the Atlantic. There’s nothing but water all around you.

Portugal is 1,300 kilometres away.

You’ll find nature on the Azores so beautiful and the cliffs are rough, like the ones we know from the Irish coastline. Add to that predictable, sub-tropical weather and exciting dive locations.

Is it true that one often sees dolphins? At least, that’s what every guidebook to the Azores says.

You really do come across dolphins pretty often. If you’re lucky, you might even see whales! Blue whales, fin whales, sperm whales and other species are to be found around the islands. The variety is astounding.

For the Red Bull Cliff Diving competition and the workshop, you cross from São Miguel to the volcanic Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo. We found amazing online photos of some spots there, too...

It’s a very special, magical place. The island is actually a collapsed volcanic crater with a lagoon in the middle, where you can snorkel. Access to the island is limited. I said to the people who’d booked the Destination Red Bull package in 2018, “Enjoy the moment.

Not many people get to come here.”

You even get to explore the island by diving, trekking and leaping off cliffs.

What is it that makes this tiny island so good for cliff diving?

You can find more than one hundred good places to dive from on its rocky coastline. From very high for the Red Bull Cliff Diving professionals to very low rocks for the rookies.

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ou could discuss water with Orlando Duque for hours on end. A veteran of the international cliffdiving elite, Duque was the first winner of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series in 2009 and in 2013 he was crowned the FINA [International Swimming Federation] Cliff-Diving World Champion. The 45-year-old Colombian spent most of his working life in oceans or diving pools. And he has continued to explore the world’s oceans as a diver, swimmer and canoeist even since bringing his career to an end in 2019.

“Water relaxes you and makes you happy,” Duque says of his element.

On this, his third Destination Red Bull trip to the Azores, he’ll be bringing the ocean alive for his guests in a way no-one else can.

Only professionals can fly like this: Duque cliff-diving on the IlhĂŠu de Vila Franca.

Participants in his workshop will dive from up to 14 metres

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You’ll let whoever books this package in on the secrets of cliff diving. What can I, as an amateur, learn at your workshop?

I will teach you how to enjoy cliff diving. And everything is tailor-made to suit my guests. One can start very

low – from one, two, three metres.

But I can also teach you to dive from 12 to 14 metres up. It’s all easy!

I can’t really believe that!

The key is being comfortable in the air. A lot of people dive and then seize up in the air. You can still keep your balance on the descent and correct your pose, like you would on a slackline. I can teach you all these techniques. I promise it will be fun.

I’m still thinking about the 12-14 metre thing. What exactly is fun about that??

It’s fun to experience the moment of fear before you dive. That’s totally normal. But when you come back out of the water, you feel an enormous surge of joy because you had the guts to go through with it. That’s an important thing to realise.

So will I find out something about myself if I cliff dive?

You will. The thing you need to learn is that we’re often only afraid of something because we don’t know everything there is to know about the subject. Cliff diving totally falls into that category. But I’ll give you the tools you need to conquer your fear.

So this means I’ll be able to talk shop with the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series stars when we have dinner together after the competition. As a guest, who do recommend I talk to?

The whole gang is amusing company, but Gary Hunt would definitely be a good choice. He’s a British athlete and a six-time world champion. Gary also likes gardening, playing the piano and juggling. You definitely won’t get bored talking to him.

Room with a view: just a few steps from your balcony to the great outdoors

“Why leave when it’s so lovely here? There are countless ways to enjoy the ilhas dos Açores, as the locals call them. With everything from island-hopping to ecolodges, it was love at first sight for us Birds with the goshawk [açor is Portuguese for goshawk] islands and we’re sure it will be for you too.”

Bird’s-eye view: Pedras Do Mar Resort & Spa lies right on the rugged northern coast of the Azores main island of São Miguel

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THE WATER EXPERIENCE: THE AZORES WITH ORL ANDO DUQUE

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

After landing on the main Azores island of São Miguel, you meet at the Pedras Do Mar Resort & Spa. After freshening up, it’s time to convene for the welcome dinner.

YOUR TOUR GUIDE Charming Colombian Orlando Duque, 45, is a Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series legend and will explore the island of São Miguel with you.

DAY 2

There’s a snorkelling session with Orlando in the Atlantic before you are let in on the secrets of the sport at the beginners course. Orlando takes

This is where it all happens

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YOUR TR AVEL DETAILS Date 2-6 September 2020 Destination São Miguel, Azores from € 3,090 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) ) Pedras do Mar Resort & Spa Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

Marine companions: dolphins can be seen when you go snorkelling around São Miguel

everyone to their own personal limit based on their abilities.

DAY 3

This is the day when everyone can do whatever they most feel like. São Miguel is full of highlights – you can surf on the northern beach, go hiking, mountainbiking or relax in the hot springs.

Delicious: Azorean cuisine

challenges cliff divers are confronted with.

At the athletes’ dinner you get to know the best cliff divers in the world personally.

DAY 4

A 14-metre catamaran takes you out to the island hosting the latest round of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. After the contest, you visit the 27-metre diving platform and thus receive a dramatic insight into the true

DAY 5

Time for breakfast, a last glance at the Atlantic, then it’s off to the airport for the flight home.

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Doing good together: the proceeds from the Wings for Life World Run (Goldi is second from left) go to spinal research, as do the proceeds from our trip

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The Wings for Life World Run with Andi Goldberger.

The ski-jump legend will be your coach in 2020 when you line up to run for those who can’t run themselves.

Here Andi and his Destination Red Bull guest Manfred explain why the 2019 run so moved them

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s there anyone on the planet that addresses Andreas Goldberger in a formal way?

Andi has to think long and hard. “No, not really,” he admits finally. “And when someone does – a TV reporter during an interview, say – it feels really, really weird.”

Because Andi – or Goldi, as most people call him – isn’t just a skijumping legend, world champion and sporting icon. He is also an informal and approachable man who communicates with people in a very direct and friendly way. “Goldi,” Manfred Köstinger begins, “is a happy guy. And he’ll share very personal things with you, even when you’re meeting him for the first time.

You just realise how nice he is straight away!”

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The personal coach. Salzburgnative Manfred Köstinger first met Andi in Vienna last May at the Wings for Life World Run where Goldi was working his magic as a Destination Red Bull guide to make the running experience as pleasant as possible for a small group of participants. “Andi came and got our starting numbers with us the day before and told us about the course,” Manfred explains.

“That evening we had dinner with him and the well-known runners. We were in the same hotel, had breakfast together and then went to the start.

We made our final preparations in the VIP area and then set off with

the top athletes from the front row.”

So definitely not a quick handshake and then ciao but, as Manfred puts it, “real high-level care”.

Andi is an old hand when it comes to the Wings for Life World Run. 2019 was his fifth time, even though he doesn’t like long road races. He is more of a mountain runner and he has never done a marathon. “But I see the Wings for Life World Run as an obligation.

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Gotcha! When the Catcher Car catches up with a runner, it means their race is over. The good thing is every metre run goes to help spinal research

Running man: in Andi Goldberger you have a top-flight running coach at your disposal. He managed a full 39 kilometres at the 2019 Wings for Life World Run

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fees go into research to help find a cure for spinal injuries. So we’re running for those who can’t run themselves. It’s a great thing to do!”

Ten ankle operations. Charity was also an important part of Manfred Köstinger’s logic for taking part in the race. For very personal reasons.

The hotelier from the Austrian town of Bad Hofgastein broke his ankle six years ago and during the operation, the wound became infected. This resulted in nine further operations and for a while Manfred didn’t know if he would be able to keep his leg at all.

“You only get through something like that if you have a super physical constitution,” he says, looking back.

And he did. Indeed top-level sport is something of a tradition in the family.

Urban centre: in the MuseumsQuartier, art meets comfort

His grandfather participated in the Nordic combined event at the 1936 Olympics in Garmisch, and his uncle was the top-rated Central European in the same event at the 1964 Olympics in Innsbruck.

Manfred made it into the Austrian Skiing Association squad himself until his hotel eventually took priority over sport. He was also a pretty good amateur runner, running 16 marathons over the course of 13 years, and recorded a personal best time of 2 hours 40 minutes. And then the ankle happened and sport took a back seat for a while.

Bid and run. When Manfred saw

the sports auction on the Austrian TV channel ORF telethon Licht ins Dunkel [Light into the Dark] and realised that he could bid for a spot in the Destination Red Bull package with Andi Goldberger as his coach for the Wings for Life World Run in Vienna, he immediately thought to himself: “I’m up for that! I wanted to give this to myself as a present to motivate myself to start over!”

And how did they both do? Whereas Andi got up to 39 kilometres – and was very happy, at that – Manfred was caught at the 10-kilometre mark. “My dream would have been to keep up with Andi but it wasn’t possible with my foot and the bad weather,” he says. But the experience was still a special one. As was the helicopter trip with Thomas Morgenstern – another ski-jumping legend who is a friendly figure to talk to – who was caught later due to the bad weather in Vienna. But that’s another story.

Evening mood: Anyone wanting to explore Vienna while here for the Wings for Life World Run should make a detour to the culinary scene by the Danube Canal

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THE WINGS FOR LIFE WORLD RUN WITH ANDI GOLDBERGER

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

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YOUR TOUR GUIDE World-record holder, world champion and ski-jumping legend.

Since retiring from professional sport, Andreas Goldberger, who was born in 1972, has had more time for his second love: running.

Andi Goldberger greets you personally as you check in to Le Méridien in Vienna. Then it’s off to the Wings for Life World Run start line together to inspect the course. In Vienna alone there’ll be more than 13,000 runners. The total worldwide will exceed 100,000, all running for a good cause.

You prepare for the next day at a

In 2019, more than l3,000 runners took part in the Vienna Wings for Life World Run

private dinner with Andi and other topclass sportsmen and women: the who’s who of the running world will come together that evening in Vienna before giving their all the following day.

DAY 2

Try the Tafelspitz [boiled beef]

YOUR TR AVEL DETAILS Date 2-3 May 2020 Destination Vienna, Austria from € 759 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) Le Méridien Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

Andi takes his small team to the start after a healthy, carbheavy breakfast.

You go through final preparations amongst world-class sports stars in the VIP area before taking up your positions in the front row – and wait for the starting pistol at 1pm sharp. From that point on, everyone runs their own race

and hopefully gets as far as they can before the Catcher Car reels them in.

Guests stay at Le Méridien

You meet back at the start in the VIP area to compare notes, hear of heroic achievements and celebrate this successful running event with the rest of the city.

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THE NIGHT BELONGS TO YOU

Exclusive and stress free: take a Cessna Citation CJ2 Plus to a hot European party destination

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Fly off to party in an amazing European city by private jet.

On our One Night In... trips, you escape your routine for a day and a night and enjoy the party of your life VIP style, thanks to the expertise of our nightlife insiders

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Party on! Thanks to our nightlife experts, you’ll party like VIPs in Europe’s hippest clubs, and you won’t have to queue to get in either

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thought experiment...

Imagine you had a city at your feet for a night and a day. Imagine a private jet picking you up, taking you where you want to go, stress-free, and you and your friends having the most intense, exclusive party night of your lives – no queue, access all areas – in a European city?

A chic lifestyle, time out from the normal, sensible life you know.

That’s exactly what happens on Destination Red Bull One Night In... trips. Once you’ve arrived by jet, the Red Bull nightlife experts take over and whisk you through a tailor-made party night that won’t end till morning. You dine in the best restaurants and party in hip clubs.

In other words, you get the full VIP treatment before getting back to the private jet the next morning and flying home again.

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Big room sets or an intimate club atmosphere? Destination Red Bull organises what you want

Jet straight to Europe’s partying hotspots

You can choose from Red Bull BC One (pictured) or many other events

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FLYING OFF BY PRIVATE JET TO PARTY IN AN AMAZING EUROPEAN CITY

This is the way to fly: we charter a plane to take you partying

THE DESTINATIONS

Paris, Berlin, London, Tel Aviv, Amsterdam or perhaps Ibiza?

Just some of the ideas for where you can go and have the night of your life.

Stress-free. Exclusive.

Tailor-made and curated by experts.

The motto for our

One Night In... trips is anything is possible.

Just tell us what you want so that we can get started on an individualised itinerary. You determine the direction and focus of this unique trip.

The only requirement is an airport where

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Dates flexible, 7 weeks’ notice pre-flight Destination Europe price on request Price 4-Star minimum Hotel 6 Maximum number of participants Minimum age 18

the Cessna can land...

THE PRIVATE JET

Narrow seats on overcrowded planes? Not when you travel with us.

The twin-engine Cessna Citation CJ2 Plus awaits you at Salzburg Airport but can, of course, pick you up at any other European airport and bring you home again once the night is over.

destinations know the hippest clubs, the best events plus culinary highlights and venues for an exclusive and unforgettable night of partying.

You’ll get VIP treatment wherever you go. Queues, bad seats, dull food? Not anywhere Destination Red Bull’s involved.

Unrivalled knowledge and the right contacts mean it’ll be a night to remember in a dream location.

PARTY NIGHT

Our local Red Bull nightlife experts in each of the

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HAPPY VALLEY

Our destination: the dramatic Verdon Gorge in southern France, a prime limestone climbing area

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An epic climbing road trip with Stefan Glowacz.

The Bavarian adventurer has been exploring the Verdon Gorge in the south of France for 20 years. Now you get to accompany him on one of his legendary trips for the first time. Here our guide tells you what you can expect when you travel to Europe’s Grand Canyon

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Hanging out with friends: “I want to offer my guests genuine adventure,� says Glowacz of his trip

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s a climber and adventurer I’ve been fascinated by the Verdon Gorge for over 20 years now. It’s a huge trench a two-hour drive west of Nice that stretches through Provence for 40 kilometres. The Verdon River has gorged its way 700 metres down into the rock there over the course of several million years. That’s why the gorge is known as the Grand Canyon of Europe. The sight of the steep rockfaces takes my breath away every time. And the quality of the limestone is incomparable. I now go to the Verdon Gorge almost every year.

And I really like the climbing lifestyle there too.

tourists have left by the time we arrive in September. You’ll have enough time to explore the extensive gorge on our 10-day trip. I know the Verdon area like the back of my hand and can show you routes that you won’t find in any guidebook. A small advantage you get from knowing the French locals.

A gorge highlight. The important

” I’ve been coming to the Verdon Gorge for 20 years.

The sight of the steep rock faces still takes my breath away“

thing is that we only climb where my guests feel comfortable. So we take a cautious approach and start with easy routes on the surrounding crags. That way you slowly get used to the quality of the local rock. One thing I will advise: you should be able to climb safely to grade six on the French scale and know basic rope techniques, i.e. belaying and abseiling, for you to be able to enjoy the trip together to the greatest extent possible. That being the case, there’s absolutely nothing standing in the way of the highlight of the trip: a longer, multi-pitch tour into the Verdon Gorge. There are multiple extraordinary routes of varying levels of complexity. We’ll find the right one for every participant. And expert professional mountain guides will accompany us into the gorge itself,

Stefan Glowacz, 54, adventurer and Destination Red Bull Guide

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Following in the locals’ footsteps

our starting point is the village of La Palud, a place that has hardly changed in the last 20 years. A few house dotted around. A couple of bars. That’s where the climbers, BASE-jumpers and kayakers hang out. The atmosphere is informal and unhurried, partly because most

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In good hands: professional mountain guides accompany our guests on the climbing trip alongside our guide Stefan Glowacz

Inside knowledge: Glowacz knows the best routes in the area

Home and dry: Glowacz in the brand new adventure campervan he’ll be taking on the journey into the Verdon Gorge

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Reaching the top together: tour guide Glowacz will be there every step of the way

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Out and about in the great outdoors: “Once we’re in situ, we look for sites and routes based on our guests’ abilities,” Glowacz explains

“ For me, life is a collection of intense moments.

I want to experience as many of them as I can�

Glowacz describes his travel philosophy

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as we climb, taking care of our safety and equipment along the way.

See you at the campfire. I want

Fireside chat: sitting and relaxing together, “...is definitely part of what it’s all about,” says Glowacz

team effort and I’m sure that we’ll be able to conjure up one or two culinary highlights.

Over the course of the trip I’ll also try to pass on the knowledge that

I’ve acquired over 40 years of such expeditions, not just when it comes to the climbing itself but also how to plan an expedition and how to camp in the middle of nowhere. I can talk about mistakes and about strategies that work well when you’re on the move. In a nutshell: I want to be an open book for my guests.

Moments that last an eternity. What should the takeaway from our trip be?

For me, life is a sequence of moments.

And the more intense those moments are, the less you forget them. That’s where the real wealth in life is. I’ve already had many such unforgettable moments in the Verdon Gorge: when you’ve found a pleasant spot and the vultures fly past you majestically, one after the other, and your gaze follows them. Or when you’re down in the ravine by the river and the water is glistening and you’re all alone. Those moments have special value in my life. That’s why I want to pass them onto my guests.”

Glowacz has been travelling by van for years. “The freedom this lifestyle gives me is very important. I hope I can convey that to my guests too”

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to share my usual lifestyle as a climber and adventurer with my guests. For me, an essential part of the experience is travelling in comfortable campervans. That’s the way I’ve travelled my whole life. I love the freedom of not having to be in the same place every evening but being able to stop where you find a nice spot, waking up early in the morning, seeing the sun rise, making coffee outdoors and then barbecuing together in the evening, chatting about the day gone by. There’s a supermarket in La Palud where we can buy fresh food. The cooking is a

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A CLIMBING ROAD TRIP WITH STEFAN GLOWACZ

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

YOUR TOUR GUIDE Stefan Glowacz was born in Bavaria in 1965. He has combined topflight climbing with adventure travel to Canada, the Antarctic and Baffin Island, to name just a few destinations, for 25 years.

Stefan Glowacz will be there to greet you at Nice Airport. After a warm introduction, you settle into your comfy Multicamper vans and set off.

DAY 2

You pitch your tents in the village of La Palud, buy fresh food and spend the first night around the campfire. Stefan lets you in on the Verdon Gorge’s secrets.

The picturesque village of La Palud is your gateway to the Verdon Gorge DAY 3

You work your way into the French limestone on the crags around La Palud. Everpresent will be your professional mountain guide. You cook together that evening.

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The riveting Verdon Gorge

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You venture ever deeper into the gorge. Stefan selects the routes based on your individual strengths. You camp wherever you fancy, enjoy the surroundings and barbecues. As Stefan knows the area, you’ll discover sites that only the locals know.

The highlight is a multi-pitch tour in the gorge.

Comfy campervan travel DAY 9

You return to La Palud one last time and talk about the trip over dinner and French wine.

DAY 10

Transfer to the airport, say your goodbyes and head home with a wealth of memories.

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Landmark figure: a steel sculpture called simply Stier [Bull] greets Formula 1 fans at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg in the Austrian state of Styria

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VIP Formula 1 experience with Mark Webber or David Coulthard.

Speed, glamour, gourmet dining and a racing legend as your guide: five reasons to book the Destination Red Bull package for the Monaco or Austrian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Spielberg. But the same rule applies for both: nowhere do we get closer to the premier class of motorsport

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The 2019 Austrian Grand Prix: Destination Red Bull takes you behind the scene for the racing driver’s view of the action

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5 HIGHLIGHTS ONLY FOUND IN SPIELBERG Plenty of foot-to-thefloor action

The steepest climb The climb to turn 3 is the steepest on the Formula 1 calendar – that’s a 12 per cent gradient! But you’ll find that out for yourself when you go with your pro, in other words, are taken round the track at race speed by a professional driver.

The layout of the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg guarantees exciting races, like here in 2019. You will be met with typical Styrian hospitality wherever you go

The finest hospitality

The most exciting races

The Austrian Grand Prix will blow you away with its combination of race action, epicurean excellence and cosy Styrian atmosphere.

Destination Red Bull sees to it that you’ll stay at the charming Gästehaus Krenn, are flown to the track from your hotel by helicopter, fitted out with clothes and accessories at AlphaTauri in Graz and taken on a tour of the pits.

The Spielberg layout is perfect for overtaking. Victories like Max Verstappen’s in 2019 should whet your appetite for action over the whole 71 laps and races that are decided on the final turn. And you’ll know more than the other spectators as there’s exclusive access to the team radio.

The best fringe events

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Whether it’s to see historic Formula 1 racing cars, DTM cars from the 1980s or the roaring Procar BMW M1, the legends parade alone makes the trip to the Austrian Grand Prix worthwhile.

As do the drivers from yesteryear too, of course: Gerhard Berger, Dieter Quester, Helmut Marko, Nelson Piquet… they’ll all be there at the Red Bull Energy Station, and you’ll be right there with them.

INSIDER TIP: OUR TR AVEL AGENCY THE TR AVEL BIRDS RECOMMENDS: “Spielberg is appropriately named – Spiel is the German word for play – as here you can stumble from one playground to the next.

In addition to the race experience there are hikes, culinary highlights, fishing and spa treatments to look forward to.”

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Only at Silverstone do Formula 1 drivers put their foot down more than here in the Austrian state of Styria. Drivers are going at full pace for two thirds of a Red Bull Ring lap. At Silverstone it’s a couple of percentage points more. But that’s down to the huge down-force of current F1 cars.

When it comes to production cars, Spielberg is the full-throttle leader, as Red Bull Racing team members will confirm when you meet them at the pits.

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VIP FORMULA 1 EXPERIENCE WITH MARK WEBBER IN SPIELBERG WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

YOUR TOUR GUIDE Mark Webber was born in Australia in 1976. The racing icon achieved nine victories over his 12 Formula One seasons and won the World Endurance Championship for Porsche.

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You arrive at the stylish Gästehaus Krenn in Pürgg in the Enns Valley. In the evening you dine with your guide at the Red Bull Holzhaus [Wood House] at the circuit.

DAY 2

During qualifying, you explore the pits and the pit lane, meet the Red Bull Racing and AlphaTauri teams and take up your prime positions as the drivers battle it out for the best spots

A Styrian welcome

Date 3 – 7 July 2020 Destination Spielberg, Austria from € 8,140 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) Gästehaus Krenn Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

Home from home: the up-scale Gästehaus Krenn

on the grid for the following day’s Grand Prix.

DAY 3

You have exclusive access to the team radio and listen as Christian Horner, Max Verstappen and the Aston Martin Red Bull Racing engineers strategically plan their Austrian Grand Prix. Enjoy the race in the Paddock Club and the after-party right there at the Red Bull Energy Station.

DAY 5

Use the Spielberg Driving Experience to improve your time on the Grand Prix

Delicious local cuisine

circuit in real racing cars with expert guidance. Departure is later that evening.

DAY 4

Use the Monday to go to Graz where you can swap your AlphaTauri vouchers for functional fashion and innovative accessories.

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5 HIGHLIGHTS ONLY FOUND IN MONACO

Through the heart of the city: nowhere else are motorsport and glamour so tightly knit as at the Monaco Grand Prix (that’s Max Verstappen in May 2019)

Maximum glamour factor As if the density of stars wasn’t high enough, the Grand Prix gains extra kudos from the Cannes Film Festival that same week. On the Friday evening you’ll head off for a glamorous boat trip and on the second day of the trip will explore the Côte d’Azur in classic old cars.

A must: visiting glamorous Monte Carlo harbour at dusk

You can’t get closer to the race You can almost touch the cars at Le Tip Top

The costliest crash The nose on the Jaguar Christian Klien was driving in 2004 sported a real diamond worth $300,000 to promote the heist film Ocean’s Twelve. But that’s where the case goes cold. Klien crashed on the first lap at Loews and when the team salvaged the wreck after the race, the diamond was missing – and still is to this day. You can hear anecdotes like this when you meet and greet Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing drivers as well as at the exclusive party on the floating Red Bull Energy Station.

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INSIDER TIP: OUR TR AVEL AGENCY THE TR AVEL BIRDS RECOMMENDS: “The Côte d’Azur will take your breath away but so that you can get it back, we’ve come up with a few ways you can extend your stay in the South of France and Corsica.

And if relaxation isn’t your thing, you can head off to Destination Red Bull Paris.”

Extend your trip at: destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

Party at the Red Bull Energy Station, where Mark Webber took a dip in 2012

bistro on the uphill straight and at La Rascasse by the harbour.

The next free table on a race weekend should come up in about the year 2100. An alternative is the Destination Red Bull package which includes prime grandstand tickets.

The easiest turn names Whereas turns on racetracks everywhere are usually named after famous racing drivers, in Monaco they just use place names: Sainte-Dévote (Chapel), Casino.

Mirabeau (Hotel). And just in case one of your nights out goes on a little late, your hotel is called the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel and it’s pretty hard to miss.

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The course in the principality is the oldest Formula 1 circuit in the world. The first Grand Prix took place there in 1929 – 21 years before the Formula 1 World Championship was established in 1950. A highlight of the trip sees a Formula 1 insider barrelling round the course with us on the Thursday night on scooters and providing us with commentary from a driver’s point of view.

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Maximum tradition

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WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

YOUR TOUR GUIDE David Coulthard was born in Scotland in 1971, is a BBC commentator and a 13-time Grand Prixwinner over a 15-year Formula 1 career with Williams, McLaren and Red Bull Racing.

You fly to dinner in Monte Carlo by helicopter from Nice Airport. That evening, you do a lap of the track with a Formula 1 insider just as F1 drivers themselves do, on scooters.

DAY 2

You go for a spin around the Côte d’Azur in classic cars.

You’ll be back in good time for the pit lane walk with the rich and beautiful. After a yacht trip around the

Views over the harbour

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Luxury destination: Hotel Monte-Carlo Bay

harbour, you’ll end the day in the Red Bull Energy Station.

DAY 3

In the morning you will meet Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing stars who give you signed goodie bags. Your home base is the floating Red Bull Energy Station with a sun deck and pool in the harbour. You will stay there until qualifying which you watch from your prime position high in Grandstand T. The high point is the Red Bull party at the Energy Station.

together on race day and you’ll be right there in the thick of it. Get close to the glamour, follow

World-class French cuisine

the race from the best spots in the house and enjoy the presentation ceremony.

DAY 5

Sleep in before being flown back to Nice Airport by helicopter.

DAY 4

The crème de la crème come

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At Red Bull Rampage, the world’s best freeride mountain bikers like Andreu Lacondeguy pictured here, go head-tohead on Utah’s sandstone tracks

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Red Bull Rampage VIP experience with Gee Atherton.

From the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to the iconic sandstone of Red Bull Rampage, the world’s toughest freeride event, this is a journey that every mountain bike fan should make at least once in their lives. And all the more so if they have biking legend Gee Atherton as their guide

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Neon cowboys and casinos: after going behind the scenes at Red Bull Rampage, we paint Las Vegas red

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he Boeing touches down gently at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. A light the likes of which you only see in the desert gives the mountains in the background a dark amber glow. You can already make out the hotels’ huge neon signs as the plane comes in to land. Then a quick exit from the plane. “Welcome to Nevada,” say the airport staff. Welcome to the world of American hospitality.

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more. You don’t actually go to the Red Bull Rampage site itself, of course, as that is reserved for the world’s 21 best freeriders. But ever since the world’s toughest mountain bike event was first held in Virgin in 2001, it has blossomed into a biking Mecca with a multitude of trails. Plus you have the advantage of the wonderful ground beneath you: soft sandstone, which offers a lot of grip, but practically minimises the effect of impact when you fall. It’s a joy to try to cling on to Gee Atherton’s rear wheel here.

wait for the bags with our bikes in the air-conditioned terminal building before the hot desert air outside promptly takes our breath away for a moment. Our contact is waiting for us in a pick-up. You couldn’t ask for things to be more American. We stow our mountain bikes on the back and set off on the trip to Virgin, just shy of

“ Feel like riding the jetlag out of your legs?”

Gee Atherton, Destination Red Bull Tour Guide

three hours away. The engine roars as we roll past the flat desert land, briefly entering Arizona and hitting Utah soon after. There is excitement in the car. The iconic shapes of Zion National Park appear, the red sandstone rocks we know so well from the breathtaking Red Bull Rampage broadcasts. Are we finally at this iconic destination?

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Visiting paradise. We are! And Gee Atherton, our bike buddy, expert and friend whatever happens, taps us on the shoulder to confirm it. “Feel like riding the jetlag out of your legs?”

The Zion National Park trails leave nothing to be desired. You really would struggle to ask for anything

2004 and 2010, Atherton stood on the podium at Red Bull Rampage, having finished second, even though the Briton isn’t really a proven bigmountain specialist but is one of the all-time greats when it comes to speed as downhill world champion.

Our Destination Red Bull guide knows the international freeriding scene like the back of his hand and introduces you to the guys that we only know from the live broadcasts.

There’s last year’s winner Brett Rheeder, Brandon Semenuk, Andreu Lacondeguy and all the other mountain-bike freeriding heroes, who are chilling in a sort of hut with a camo net thrown over it. They’re poring over the lines they plan to take on the very Red Bull Rampage courses which they built into the mountain with shovel and spade in the first place.

Later we fly over the ridges by helicopter and try to spot trajectories from the air that might be passable for us mere mortals but there’s not a hope in hell: Red Bull Rampage can’t be compared to any other form of cycling. This is the absolute pinnacle when it comes to mastering a bike.

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Our two-wheel professional. In Out into the desert. We have a short

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Your playground: the bike trails in Zion National Park north-east of Las Vegas are amongst America’s most beautiful

Just one of many Las Vegas attractions: the Venetian Resort Hotel – complete with gondolas – right on the Strip

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Goosebumps moments. The day of the competition itself begins with thousands of spectators riding to the venue on mountain bikes. Everyone has their own personal favourite. The atmosphere ranges from boisterous to awe-struck. But as soon as the first rider sets off from the top of the

The perfect place to relax: generous suites at the Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas

course with the legendary words, “Rider ready… go,” there is nothing but admiration, followed by applause, for every trick and ecstatic celebration when they reach the bottom of the course unscathed. Red Bull Rampage might be the only event where every spectator has their fingers crossed for every participant. Thanks to Gee’s insider knowledge, we know in advance which line which riders are going to take and what tricks they’d been working on in the days running up to the event and yet some of them even manage to surprise him.

Party with the stars. Being at Red Bull Rampage live means goosebumps all day long, means joy for the winners, means exclusive access to the contest after-party and the world’s best freeriders as a Destination Red Bull participant. There won’t be a dry eye in the house. When we

say our goodbyes early the next morning, we’ve chatted to most of the sportsmen and practically feel like we’re already part of the scene ourselves.

“Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas,” says a huge sign on Interstate 15 the next day. Mandalay Bay, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand: we pass one legendary hotel after the other.

The Vegas effect. We settle in the

Wynn, right on Las Vegas Boulevard, change a handful of dollars into quarters and promptly feed them into various slot machines. Some clichés can’t be avoided. Though saying that, one of our party does have a small windfall!

We soak up the atmosphere of this garish, wild and yet unique city. What a contrast to the previous days on the dusty rocks of Utah. And what an inimitable and action-packed trip!

“Were you taken with Zion National Park, the backdrop to Red Bull Rampage? Then don’t miss other highlights such as the Horseshoe Bend downstream from Lake Powell, a spectacular sunrise at The View Hotel in Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon and Route 66. Take it easy or go wild.

The choice is yours.”

A touch of luxury at the trip’s end: the Wynn Las Vegas offers guests 18 restaurants, an art gallery and an 18-hole golf course

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VIP GUEST AT RED BULL RAMPAGE WITH GEE ATHERTON

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

Land in Las Vegas and transfer to the Springhill Suites – your home for the exciting days ahead.

DAY 2

YOUR TOUR GUIDE 34-year-old Briton Gee Atherton is the world champion and overall winner of the UCI Mountain Bike Downhill World Cup and a two-time Red Bull Rampage podium-finisher.

Explore the Zion National Park trails on enduro bikes with Gee Atherton and get a first impression of the quality of the terrain and the beauty of the area.

Sandstone monuments at Zion National Park DAY 3

Head off to Red Bull Rampage with Gee where you meet and exchange views with the professionals.

You fly in a helicopter over the epic ridges the riders will later be tackling.

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DAY 4

The pool at the Wynn

YOUR TR AVEL DETAILS Date 27 Oct–1 Nov 2020 Destination Virgin and Las Vegas, USA from € 2,950 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) Springhill Suites, Wynn Las Vegas Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 21 Minimum age

In the morning, you get a couple of trails under your belt before things get serious in the afternoon with Red Bull Rampage qualifying, which you watch in the VIP area.

DAY 5

close up. Followed by the riders’ party!

The helicopter tour DAY 6

Transfer to the superstylish Wynn hotel in Las Vegas. You have an unforgettable night in America’s entertainment city.

DAY 7

Time for breakfast Vegas-style before your flight home.

The big day. You follow the Red Bull Rampage finale by Gee Atherton’s side and enjoy the action

For information and bookings via our travel partners The Travel Birds go to: destination.redbull.com or destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

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Above the skyline: Red Bull insiders know all the best spots for an unforgettable week

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New York, Red Bull style.

This metropolis on America’s east coast is style-defining, diverse, vibrant... and can often overwhelm the senses. So just as well the Red Bull experts have tailored an itinerary full of highlights for you

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Party on! Along with culture, sports and cuisine, you’ll also dive headlong into New York’s legendary nightlife

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Museum tour: Red Bull Arts showcases game-changing artists

Enjoy your meal: you explore the latest food trends thanks to tips from our people

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CULTURE, SPORT, CUISINE, PARTIES: DESTINATION RED BULL TAKES

Access all areas: You meet top New York Red Bulls players and coaches

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YOU TO THE BEST ADDRESSES AND HIPPEST SPOTS IN NEW YORK

VIP bonus: Red Bull nightlife insiders get you into the wildest parties D E S T I N AT I O N R E D B U L L

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The best view: hotel Dream Downtown is right by The High Line park

KENNY RODRIGUEZ

YOU STAY IN THE FASHIONABLE MEATPACKING DISTRICT

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WHAT TO EXPECT CULTURE

Red Bull Arts in the heart of Chelsea showcases contemporary art, placing particular emphasis on the legacy of underground legends such as morphing artist Rammellzee and media pioneer

YOUR TR AVEL DETAILS

Party central: House of Yes in Brooklyn

Gretchen Bender.

There’s time for you to visit the great New York museums, and nothing will impede your view from the One World Observatory, the highest viewing gallery in the western world. Our cultural experts tailor the itinerary according to your preferences.

Date 30 September – 5 October 2020 Destination New York from € 3,100 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) Hotel Dream Downtown Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 21 Minimum age

The Red Bull experts have been helping shape New York’s nightlife for decades.

Thanks to them you’ll waltz past the queue into wild nights at House of Yes, Brooklyn’s trendy warehouse parties or sundowners overlooking the city skyline.

SPORT

The New York Red Bulls have given the city’s football a boost.

You meet the players and coaches in the backstage area and see behind the scenes at the 25,000-seater Red Bull Arena.

Take a VIP visit to the New York Red Bulls CUISINE

Eat your way around the city, from the pioneers of pan-Asian cuisine in Chelsea to high-end Mexican Bodega Negra and the steak specialists at STK Rooftop with a view over the skyline and the Hudson.

Restaurant Bodega Negra is close by

For information and booking via our travel partners The Travel Birds go to: destination.redbull.com or destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

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An enduro dream‌ The Roof of Africa original rally course goes from sea level to 3,000 metres and back again

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Plotting the Roof of Africa with Alfie Cox. On this trip you discover South Africa and the mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho on motorbikes, accompanied by multiple Roof of Africa-winner Alfie Cox. To get you in the mood, here are 10 facts on the country and its people, from the Basotho hat to its huge waterfalls

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Natural paradise: as well as your enduro day trips, there is time to discover the animal kingdoms of Lesotho and South Africa

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10 FACTS ABOUT YOUR TRIP

landlocked country 5 The of Lesotho

When the Paris-Dakar race was first held in 1979, the organisers already had the Roof of Africa experience to fall back on. Drivers and motorcyclists had set off to “conquer the worst road in South Africa” as far back as 1967. And that was the verdict of Bob Phillips, the engineer who’d just constructed it. Fans consider the Roof of Africa as the “mother of all hardenduro races”.

Rd Bull Tour Guide: the nine-time Roof of Africawinner Alfie Cox

guide holds an 3 Your enduro record

Pure enduro action: wheel-to-wheel during the Roof of Africa

the winners’ 2 Exploring playground

Today’s Roof of Africa no longer has anything to do with the “worst road” of those early days. The course now has no roads, just trails at best. The skills needed are similar to those required to do well at the Erzberg Rodeo (in the Austrian state of Styria). So don’t be surprised that the list of winners in the last few years is similar to that for the Erzberg: Graham Jarvis, Chris Birch... On your tour, you’ll explore the picturesque landscape where the Roof is held and follow in the professionals’ footsteps.

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Your Destination Red Bull guide Alfie Cox is unsurpassed with his nine Roof of Africa wins. But there is currently a changing of the guard.

His son Bradley first entered the B-class race aged 19, led until day two and ended up coming home in second with his father waving frantically at the finish line.

“An emotional day for me. The Roof of Africa has always been my favourite race. It was overwhelming seeing Bradley following in my footsteps.”

kingdom in 4 The the sky

The constitutional monarchy of Lesotho is well-known for its extraordinary altitude. Its territory lies more than 1,000 metres above sea level and more than 80 per cent of its area is as much as 1,800 metres above sea level. Its highest point is Thabana Ntlenyana, at 3,482 metres. At 3,050 metres above sealevel, Afriski is the highest ski resort in Africa.

can always find 6 Alfie a solution

The weather was totally unpredictable when the race was held in October rather than December. Alfie Cox remembers 1988. “A river had burst its banks due to heavy rain. It was only 15 metres wide but it was two metres deep. There was no way you could ride through it. The only thing to do was to swim through and drag the bike behind you with one hand.

Once we got to the other shore, we had to turn the bikes upside down to drain the water out of them. And then, soaked to the skin, we had to remove the air filters, clean the carburettors, dry the spark plugs. Just as well I’m a trained mechanic!”

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Roof of Africa is older 1 The than the Dakar Rally

Lesotho is completely surrounded by South Africa. So no wonder that this small country is reliant on its larger neighbour. Ninety per cent of all goods are imported from South Africa and the majority of the population earns its living from its comparatively rich larger neighbour. Lesotho’s currency, the loti, is worthless in South Africa but the South African rand, by contrast, is accepted all over Lesotho. (In an agrarian country like Lesotho, there is, admittedly, a parallel currency: cattle.)

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Your tour: a whole week in the saddle from morning till night, largely on unpaved tracks

Along the route: buffalo in Lesotho, where cows are also accepted as an alternative currency

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(but it won’t 10 Itonsnows our trip)

Snow isn’t a rarity. When there’s fresh snow, Baboons Pass in particular becomes nigh on impassable, unless, that is, you happen to know a German snowplough. Alfie explains, “One time in the 1990s it snowed like mad and it was piling up. I’m not exactly a giant, physically. There was no way I could have got through there on my own. But there was a huge German guy, Bert von Zitzewitz. This hulk of a man had ploughed his way up the mountain through the fresh snow and left a trail. If it wasn’t for his snowclearing abilities, no-one would have made it to the finish line that year.

We’re still friends to this day!”

Majestic landscape: the Drakensberg between South Africa and Lesotho

Lesotho is the only country in the world where an item of clothing has made it onto both the national flag and car registration plates. The Basotho hat is topped off with its characteristic knot, woven from grass, designed in the shape of a mountain and is only to be found in Lesotho. Any takers for a cowboy hat making it onto the American flag?

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Anyone who pronounces it the way it’s written immediately outs themselves as a newcomer. The correct way to say it is Lesutu.

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Lesotho is rich in water... and diamonds

South Africa and Venezuela keep bickering... are the Tugela Falls in Africa taller than the Angel Falls in South America? Depending on how you measure, you get to just under 1,000 metres in various stages.

The area where the Roof of Africa is run is picturesque and provides one of the most stunning backdrops a motorbike explorer could hope for. There are mountains, there’s solitude, there are lush green meadows and the ubiquitous red stones. Another type of stone altogether provides up to 10 per cent of Lesotho’s GDP. The small country is one of the world’s largest diamond producers.

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not pronounced 9 It’s Lesotho at all

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This is the bike you’ll be riding.

The two-cylinder engine 1 generates 125bhp. Thanks to the 23-litre tank 2 you reach every goal. The steel frame 3 is robust, and you can switch off the ABS 4 off-road. The trim 5 makes road stages easy. Ground clearance: 6 25 centimetres. So it’s good to go on hard terrain too.

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PURE ENDURO: SOUTH AFRICA & LESOTHO WITH ALFIE COX

WHAT TO EXPECT DAY 1

You are met at the airport in Durban.

Then it’s back to Alfie Cox’s place for a traditional braai, or barbecue.

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YOUR TOUR GUIDE Alfie Cox was born in 1963 and is one of the world’s most successful motorbike racers. He shows you some off-road tracks in his native South Africa as well as Lesotho.

Spectacular: Tugela Falls in South Africa DAY 2

The route takes you through the Hella Hella Valley to the Sani Pass. You end up at the Afriski resort at 3,000 metres above sea level.

overlooking the Malibamat’so River.

Then you spend the night by the spectacular Katse Dam. DAY 4

DAY 3

After visiting a diamond mine, you head for a hilltop

YOUR TRAVEL DETAILS

Reaching our destination

Date Late Nov – Early Dec 2020 Destination Lesotho and South Africa from € 3,985 Price (not incl. travel) Tiffindell Ski Resort Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

Leave Lesotho through the Matabeng Pass and end at Matatiele in South Africa.

DAY 5

continue over Naude’s Neck Pass and Mount Fletcher, arriving that evening at Matatiele.

Travel through the legendary Ongeluks Nek Pass and back into Lesotho. You pass the Telle Bridge Border Post arriving back in South Africa, where you’ll stop for the night.

DAY 6

Warm up by riding your way to the Tiffindell Ski Resort,

Cross the river, enduro style DAY 7

There’s 300km on the bike to look forward to until you reach Cato Ridge, near Durban.

DAY 8

Visit Gwahumbe Safari Park, ending up on the beachfront at Umhlanga before heading off that afternoon.

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The coach: Germany’s world-class triathlete Sebastian Kienle optimises your training methods over the course of a week

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Professional triathlon training with Ironman Sebastian Kienle.

Why go for trial and error when there’s a chance to work on your performance with the professionals? Once you’ve been to triathlon camp in the perfect setting of Fuerteventura with Ironman Hawaii-winner Sebastian Kienle, your times should tumble down by themselves

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Home: the Playitas Resort for sport on the south coast has become an expert destination in catering to triathletes

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lease make a mental note of 7:41:42.

That’s Sebastian Kienle’s Ironman personal best, set at the 2017 European Championships in Frankfurt. A time like that will probably remain unattainable for ever for amateurs like ourselves but we can dangle it like a carrot in front of our noses as an example of what is possible, at least in theory. Your training partner in the perfect surroundings of the Playitas Resort on Fuerteventura is excellent, and approachable too. And, as one of the world’s best triathletes of recent years, he shares his secrets as part of this trip to the Canaries.

“ After morning training session, we have breakfast as we gaze out to sea” Sebastian Kienle, 35, Destination Red Bull Coach

Caleta de Fuste, famous for its sheltered beach, is a 30-minute journey from your resort

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Sebastian Kienle is an advanced athlete. An athlete who’s happy to use the latest technologies to improve his performance: wearable computers, power meters, VR goggles and hightech legwarmers all help him to make the most efficient use of his training time. And what’s good for a man at the top of his game must surely also be good for us amateur triathletes.

Don’t we all have the problem that the days are too short and the amount of time we spend at the office too long for us to actually reach the training goals we’ve set ourselves?

That’s the chief advantage of this Destination Red Bull package. You’ll only be working with professional triathletes. Before you fly, you’ll be given a heart and kidney check-up at the Athlete Performance Center in Thalgau so that your training schedules can be tailored according to those data.

On Fuerteventura you’ll be met

by Kienle and his team, this includes Ronnie Schildknecht, his manager, an eleven-time participant in Hawaii and Switzerland’s most successful triathlete.

Fuerteventura is an excellent spot for bike-training, which is why Kienle likes to focus on it. “Playitas is made for cycling. It makes sense so early in the year – we meet in March to work on basic stamina and to incorporate exercises for increased strength on the ascent into the rides.”

How might a typical day spent with you pan out?

“I’d like to design the training individually, depending on group members’ strengths and at the same time make things as varied as possible. We usually start the morning with an hour of swimming or a straightforward run. Then we have a healthy breakfast overlooking the

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Your coach shows the way: you work on our swimming technique with Sebastian Kienle in the resort’s heated, 50-metre, 8-lane pool

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There are also plenty of places to relax on Fuerteventura, such as the village of Puerto de la Cruz

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sea. Around lunchtime we’ll be on the bike for either three or four hours and we’ll work on strength and stability in the gym later in the afternoon.

Sometimes we’ll go on the bike track or do a cross-country run.”

And what about the evening?

“We fill up on the excellent local food and I am, of course, available to answer questions.”

How fit do participants need to be? “They should already be doing sport on a regular basis and should have completed one or two triathlons.”

But don’t be afraid of overstretching yourself. This training camp is definitely not about you surviving a week with world-class athletes. On the contrary, Kienle will give you an

“ I’ll give you tips and tricks for your cycling and swimming techniques and tell you how to run efficiently” Sebastian Kienle on his training programme

Gravel, tarmac, sand: Fuerteventura provides every running surface

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introduction to the methods professionals use and show you the difference between good training and good intentions. “Everyone works according to their individually set watt and pulse data to achieve maximum success while training. For example, everyone will do their interval training at exactly the right time for them. I’ll also give them tips and tricks for their cycling technique, their position in the water while swimming and on how to run efficiently.”

What can participants hope to expect when it comes to their performance?

“I expect this extraordinary and individually tailored training camp to impact their time at the very next triathlon they do.”

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PLAYITAS, GREG FUNNELL

Paradise for sports fans: your resort is in the middle of first-class running and cycling routes, has multiple pools, a climbing hall and a gym

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PROFESSIONAL TRIATHLON TRAINING WITH IRONMAN SEBASTIAN KIENLE WHAT TO EXPECT DAYS 1 + 2

YOUR TOUR GUIDE Sebastian Kienle was born in 1984 and is one of the best triathletes in the world. He won the 2014 Ironman in Hawaii.

You arrive in Salzburg and meet the Red Bull training and diagnostics experts at the Athlete Performance Center in Thalgau. You are examined and tested just like the world’s best athletes are, so that the professionals can draw up individual training plans for you.

Your accommodation is the famous Hotel Mohrenwirt in Fuschl am See.

Top: getting in shape at the Playitas Resort’s firstclass gym. Below: rooms with a view DAYS 3–10

The hotel’s relaxation pool

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YOUR TR AVEL DETAILS Date 12 – 21 March 2020 Destination Thalgau and Fuerteventura from € 1,750 (dbl) Price (not incl. travel) Mohrenwirt, Playitas Resort Hotel 4 Minimum number of participants Maximum number of participants 4 18 Minimum age

Fly to Fuerteventura where Sebastian Kienle will be waiting for you at the world-famous Playitas Resort, which specialises in catering to triathletes. Over the course of a week at the training camp you work on your strengths in a natural and focused way while Kienle helps with any weak spots.

Progress should be tangible after a week of intense training when you finally say goodbye at Salzburg Airport.

Spanish specialities to keep your strength up

For information and booking via our travel partners The Travel Birds go to: destination.redbull.com or destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

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Rally-driving lessons in Morocco with Dakar Rally legend Cyril Despres

You get into an original Dakar Rally car with the five-times Dakar winner and scale the dunes in the Kingdom of Morocco.

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You accompany the editorial team of Terra Mater Factual Studios or Terra Mater magazine and get to know an exciting destination in the heart of nature from a completely new perspective.

Autumn 2020

For information on future trips, go to: destination.redbull.com or contact our travel partners The Travel Birds on destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

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Rally-driving, music, nature: all these exclusive trips and more await with Destination Red Bull

Want active travel? You’ve come to the right place.

Hi, we’re The Travel Birds, an agency for sophisticated group or individual travel that has flown the nest and moved to Fürstenallee 4, Salzburg. As Destination Red Bull’s exclusive partner, our young, dynamic, cosmopolitan team makes all

the adventures possible. Sport is another great Birdie passion.

Whether in small numbers or in large groups, such as our football trips, we’re ready to offer you the most sensational sports adventure. You’ll find all offers at: thetravelbirds.at

IMPRI NT Editor-in-chief Andreas Rottenschlager Editor-in-chief The Red Bulletin Alexander Macheck Creative Director Erik Turek Photo Director Eva Kerschbaum Graphic Design Silvia Druml, Kevin Goll Feelance Collaborators Werner Jessner (Project Manager), Gerald Enzinger, Wolfgang Gemünd UK Editorial Team Tom Guise, Florian Obkircher Production Editor Marion Lukas-Wildmann Managing Editor Ulrich Corazza Head of Commercial & Publishing Management Stefan Ebner Publishing Management Sara Varming, Mia Wienerberger Commercial Design Peter Knehtl Advertising Sales Manuela Brandstätter, Monika Spitaler anzeigen@at.redbulletin.com Sub-Editing Hans Fleissner (Manager), Petra Hannert, Monika Hasleder, Billy KirnbauerWalek, Belinda Mautner, Klaus Peham, Vera Pink

Repro Clemens Ragotzky (Manager), Claudia Heis, Nenad Isailović, Sandra Maiko Krutz, Josef Mühlbacher Head of Production Veronika Felder Production Friedrich Indich, Walter O. Sádaba, Sabine Wessig Publisher’s Address Heinrich-Collin-Straße 1, A-1140 Vienna Telephone +431 90221-28800 Fax +43 1 90221-28809 Web redbulletin.com Contact redaktion@ at.redbulletin.com Media Owner, Publisher & Distributor Red Bull Media House GmbH Oberst-LepperdingerStraße 11–15 A-5071 Wals bei Salzburg FN 297115i Landesgericht Salzburg ATU63611700 Printed by Druckerei Ferdinand Berger & Söhne GmbH, Wiener Straße 80 A-3580 Horn General Manager & Publisher Andreas Kornhofer General Managers Dkfm. Dietrich Mateschitz, Gerrit Meier, Dietmar Otti, Christopher Reindl

THE TRAVEL BIRDS TERMS AND CONDITIONS Prices and rates current as of November 2019 Minimum number of participants 4 people; Subject to price, itinerary, fuel, flight changes or cancellation of the trip should the athlete pull out.

General conditions of travel (ARB 92) apply. We especially draw your attention to point 8.1 (price changes due to adjustments to carriage charges, outgoings/costs and/ or exchange rates).

Should the minimum number of participants not be reached, the price of the trip may also be raised by 10% up to 21 days before the departure date.

Changes to the surcharges and fees/ charges shown will be recalculated/ refunded with the actual costs at the time the ticket is issued. Changes made within 20 days of the departure date will not be taken into account.

Tour Operator THE TRAVEL BIRDS Marion Feichtner GmbH Tour operator registration number: 501/31626576 Separate cancellation terms for private travel with THE TRAVEL BIRDS, Marion Feichtner GmbH: The latest version of the binding general conditions of travel (ARB 1992) applies to private travel with THE TRAVEL BIRDS, Marion Feichtner GmbH. The following amended points apply: separate cancellation terms (replacing point A.7.1.c.1. of the current version of the general conditions of travel): 20% of the cost when cancelling bookings 60 or more days before departure date (instead of 10% as per ARB 1992)

50% of the cost when cancelling between 40 and 59 days before departure date (instead of 10% as per ARB 1992) 85% of the cost when cancelling between 30 and 39 days before departure date (instead of 10% as per ARB 1992) 100% of the cost when cancelling within 29 days before departure date (instead of 25% to 85% as per ARB 1992) Tour operator THE TRAVEL BIRDS, Marion Feichtner GmbH, A-5020 Salzburg, Fürstenallee 4.

Registered in the tour operator directory of the Ministry for the Economy, Family and Youth under number 501/31626576.

According to the Travel Agency Security Ordinance (RSV), money paid by customers for package deals with the tour operator THE TRAVEL BIRDS, Marion Feichtner GmbH is guaranteed under the following conditions: The deposit shall be made no longer than eleven months before the agreed end-date of the trip and constitutes 20% of the price.

Important insolvency coverage information: do not pay more than a 20% deposit and do not pay the balance more than 20 days before the departure date.

The guarantor or insurer is HDI Global SE, HDI-Platz 1, 20659 Hannover Abwickler TVA Tourismusversicherungsagentur GmbH, Baumannstr. 9/8, 1030 Wien All claims must be filed with the liquidator (Europäische Reiseversicherung AG, Kratochwjlestraße 4, A-1220 Wien, tel.: +43 1 3172500, fax: +43 1 3199367) within 8 weeks of insolvency occurring, otherwise the claim shall be forfeited.

UK Sub-Editing Davydd Chong, Olivia Rosen

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For information and booking via our travel partners The Travel Birds go to: destination.redbull.com or destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

D E S T I N AT I O N R E D B U L L

Worldwide FIRST SKI AREA with 2 childproof 8seater chairlifts Good to know! >> Almenwelt LOFER is located only 45 km from Salzburg – Quickly reachable and toll free. The top ranked family-friendly ski area offers 46 km of pistes and slopes and 10 cable cars and lifts.

Family sa s childfree! safe n snow! safe!

Facts: >> Pre-season sale of season tickets until December 4, 2019.

>> 46 kilometer of pistes, 32 km easy, 12 km intermediate, 2 km difficult – 75 % prepared for snow making. >> 2 cable cars, 2- 8seater chairlifts, 1- 6seater chairlift, 4 T-bar lifts and 1 modern conveyor belt. >> 4 kilometer of alpine cross country tracks and winter hiking trails. >> 12 Live-Webcam pictures: www.skialm-lofer.com

>> Family lift passes are available in all versions for parents and their children and youths. >> One family day-ticket for parents and all own children up to 15 years costs 118.– € in the main season. >> Every Saturday from Dec. 14 until April, 11, 2020 – Kids up to 15 years ski for free if accompanied by both parents. Students up to 26 years of age (valid student ID necessary) receive 30 % reduction every Saturday! >> Unique – Kids up to 15 years ski for free every Saturday in Lofer if accompanied by the parents – 1 family day-lift pass costs only 90.– € on Saturdays. >> 2 childproof 8seater chairlifts in Lofer ensure safe and riskless rides for kids.

Almenwelt LOFER, Bergbahn Lofer GmbH, 5090 Lofer 275, Österreich, info@skialm-lofer.com, www.skialm-lofer.com

MY SOUVENIRS

ORLANDO DUQUE’S MAGNET MUSEUM

Colombia’s Orlando Duque, 45, was crowned Red Bull Cliff Diving world champion 13 times.

His biography, High Diver, published by Pantauro, is out now. pantauro.com

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For information and booking via our travel partners The Travel Birds, go to destination.redbull.com or destinationredbull@thetravelbirds.at

GETTY IMAGES PREMIUM

The Red Bull Cliff Diving champion brought his 30-year professional career to a close in 2019. His fridge door in Bogotá is a permanent reminder of all the places he’s been in his life

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