European Journalists April Issue | Page 24

Red  Bull  Air  Race  –  Rovinj     Next   weekend   from   12th   to   13th   April   Red   Bull   Air   Race   will   be   held   in   Rovinj.   After   a   3   year   pause  Red  Bull  Air  Race  is  again  on  the  sky  and  for  the  first  time  in  Croatia.  This  is  going  to  be   the  second  of  total  eight  races  this  season.  A  weekend  in  Rovinj  has  never  sounded  better.   This   is   a   chance   you   mustn't   miss!   It   is   estimated   that   more   than   80   000   spectators   will   watch  this  amazing  and  breathtaking  show.     Red  Bull  Air  Race  is  a  world  championship  that  gathers  best  pilots  from  all  over  the  world.   With   their   ability   to   drive   extremely   fast   and   at   the   same   time   be   concentrated,   they   manage  to  do  unbelievable  maneuvers  while  passing  beetween  25  meters  high  „air  doors“.   Everything   is   very   hard   and   it   demands   innumerable   hours   of   practice.   Only   best   pilots   succeed.  The  stage  will  be  full  of  so  called  G  turns  and  the  biggest  challange  is  going  to  be   wind.   Wind   might   cause   a   lot   of   difficulties   to   the   pilots   and   might   make   the   stage   much   harder  than  it  really  is.  There  will  be  12  pilots  from  nine  countries.  They  are  all  very  excited   and  happy.  „It  is  a  special  felling  to  fly  above  the  Mediterranean...“  said  one  of  the  pilots  –   German   Dolderer.   „We   are   very   excited   because   we   are   coming   for   the   first   time   in   Croatia.“  said  director  of  the  competition,  Erich  Wolf.     This  is  a  very  big  thing  for  Istra  and  Croatian  tourism  in  general.  We  have  a  great  chance  to   show   the   best   of   what   we   offer.   Tickets   cost   from   35   €   to   whooping   1100   €   (VIP   lodge).   Rovinj  is  awaiting  you!  Fun  is  guaranteed!   By  Marino  Voćanec