Christian Schugg (GER4) hiking.
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Christian
Schugg

Germany

Germany

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Adventure Racing

Strong and competitive athlete who burst onto the scene in recent years with impressive race performances.

Christian Schugg got into paragliding in the summer of 2018 after watching a friend give the sport a go. He’s been hooked ever since. In the short time that he’s been flying, he’s racked up some spectacular results, including a second place at the 2024 X-Pyr, behind Austria’s Simon Oberrauner and just ahead of Shane Tighe (AUS). He’s also made several flights over 200km and two over 300km, proving he’s got the skills in the air.

He’s also a strong mountain athlete who has climbed almost every mountain in his native Allgäu region of Bavaria. “Red Bull X-Alps is the race of the scene. What always fascinates me the most is that you just set off. You have a goal and along the way there are unexpected moments that will last forever.”