69th Gordon Bennett
The take-off from Filzmoos, Austria is planed for August 28, 2026.
Gordon Bennett 2025
| Rank | Pilots | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kurt Frieden Pascal Witpraechtiger |  SUI | 1358.29 km |
| 2 | Benedict Munz Matthias Schlegel |  GER | 1259.02 km |
| 3 | Eric Decellieres Benoit Havret |  FRA | 1257.62 km |
Gordon Bennett 2024
| Rank | Pilots | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christian Wagner Stefanie Liller |  AUT | 2111.17 km |
| 2 | Kurt Frieden Pascal Witpraechtiger | SUI | 2109.75 km |
| 3 | Andreas Zumrode Axel Hunnekuhl | GER | 2108.47 km |
Gordon Bennett 2023
| Rank | Pilots | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Decellieres Benoit Havret | FRA | 2661.40 km |
| 2 | Wilhelm Eimers Benjamin Eimers | GER | 2587.21 km |
| 3 | Benoit Pelard Benoît Péterlé | FRA | 2359.95 km |
The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett continues. 🎈🇩🇪
And yes, it is fair to say it:
We saved the race.
When the future of the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett became uncertain, the ballooning community refused to let the oldest aviation race in the world ...disappear.
Gladbeck stepped forward.
In 2026 the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will launch from Germany and the tradition that started in 1906 will continue. This race has always been more than a competition. It is the ultimate challenge in gas ballooning and a shared heritage for pilots around the world.
We are proud to host the next chapter.
See you on the launch field.
Who will be there?
#GordonBennett2026
#GB2026
#Gasballooning
#Ballooning
#Gladbeck
#faiballooning
#airsports
The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett continues. 🎈🇩🇪
And yes, it is fair to say it:
We saved the race.
When the future of the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett became uncertain, the ballooning community refused to let the oldest aviation race in the world ...disappear.
Gladbeck stepped forward.
In 2026 the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will launch from Germany and the tradition that started in 1906 will continue. This race has always been more than a competition. It is the ultimate challenge in gas ballooning and a shared heritage for pilots around the world.
We are proud to host the next chapter.
See you on the launch field. Who will be there?
#GordonBennett2026
#GB2026
#Gasballooning
#Ballooning
#Gladbeck
#faiballooning
#airsports
After weeks of preparation, Filzmoos was ideally positioned for the biggest Gordon Bennett Race. Unfortunately, we had to accept the news from the hydrogen supplier that supply bottlenecks, which negatively impacted the GB, could not be avoided. Despite intensive efforts, no viable alternative ...could be found, making a withdrawal by the organizer unavoidable. However, Filzmoos remains ready to be a host for the GB family in the future!