World Gliding Championships 2010 in Szeged: Zbigniew Nieradka is the new 18m World Champion in an ASG 29 FAI 15m: ASG 29 - pilot Leigh Wells (GB) became Vice Champion 18m class: Karol Staryszak (Poland) places 3rd Zbigniew Nieradka             Photo: Jacek Dankowski After the training days with excellent conditions, pilots were put on the rack for a long time until the weather allowed to start the World Gliding Championships in Szeged, Hungary. Only the Open class got a competition day on the planned 3rd day. For the other classes the competition started at the 5th day. At least 7 competition days could be realized, but not with the promising weather conditions of the training days. Right on the first day Karol Staryszack with his ASG 29 took overall lead in the 18m class, superiorly claiming it till the 6th day. The last day it did not work out too well, and he had to hand over to his team mate Zbigniew Nieradka, an ASG 29 - pilot, too. But his 3rd place at the finish documents his excellent flying performance on the days before. The FAI 15m class did take a stretching course, too. Leigh Wells (GB) in his ASG 29-15 always was among the top pilots, even leading the field for four days. Again the last day had its obstacles, and Stefano Ghiorzo pulled ahead. After his 4th place at the Championships 2008 in Lüsse, Leigh Wells became Vice World Champion this year. Of course, we also congratulate all new champions and competing pilots not only for placing well on individual days but also for a solid team effort and for conducting a fair competition. Click here for additional information on >>> Szeged... top

18m class   1. Zbigniew Nieradka (PL) - ASG 29   3. Karol Staryszak (PL) - ASG 29   4. Jerzy Szemplinski (CAN) - ASG 29   9. Rien Bastiaanse (B) - ASG 29 13. Olivier Darroze (F) - ASG 29 E 14. Rolf Friedli (CH) - ASG 29 16. Marcel Duenner (CH) - ASG 29   FAI 15m class   2. Leigh Wells (GB) - ASG 29-15 10. Lukasz Wojcik (PL) - ASW 27 16. Jean-Luc Colson (B) - ASW 27 18. Jurg Haas (CH) - ASW 27 20. Tim Scott (CH) - ASW 27   Open class   5. Laurent Aboulin (F) - ASW 22 BLE   7. Ron Tabery (USA) - ASW 22 BL   9. Petr Krejcirik (CZ) - ASW 22 BL 11. Stephan Beck (D) - ASW 22 BLE 12. Tomas Rendla (CZ) - ASW 22 BLE 13. Christoph Matkowski (PL) - ASW 22 BL 16. Oscar Goudriaan (SA) - ASW 22 BL 18. Janusz Centka (PL) - ASH 31 Mi 19. Garret Willat (USA) - ASW 22 BL The new World Champion of the 18m class Zbigniew Nieradka (PL, ASG 29, left) and Karol Staryszak (PL, ASG 29, right), placed 3rd.