Gordon Bennett 2024 Scheduled in Münster In autumn 2022,
Wilhelm and Benjamin Eimers from the Lower Rhine claimed victory at the Gordon Bennett Race. This prestigious long-distance gas ballooning championship began in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The German duo triumphed after navigating to the Black Sea, covering a distance of 1,572 kilometers, surpassing the runner-up team of Kurt Frieden and Pascal Witprächtiger from Thurgau, who managed 1,550 kilometers. The third position was secured by another German team, Andreas Zumrode and Axel Hunnekuhl, after landing in Greece with 1,512 kilometers. Germany celebrated a double podium in this thrilling event.
Germany to Host Eighth Championship As tradition holds,
the nation of the winning team hosts the subsequent championship. Thus, the 67th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will be held in late summer 2024 in Münster, Westphalia. Germany has hosted this distinguished event seven times before, starting in Berlin in 1908, followed by years in Stuttgart, Warstein, and Gladbeck.
Promoting the Magic of Ballooning The 2024 Gordon Bennett in Münster,
Westphalia, promises to be a remarkable international gathering. Having been held 66 times since its inception in 1906, the Gordon Bennett is revered as the oldest and most prestigious aerial competition. The event organizers aim to engage the local community actively, hoping to spread the enchantment of aviation and ballooning to a broad audience.