69th Gordon Bennett
The take-off from Gladbeck, Germany 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 |
Distance decides everything. All teams launch from the same field at the same time. ⏱🌎
From that moment on, there is no route and no waypoints. Pilots navigate by selecting different wind layers at different altitudes, where direction and speed can change completely within a few ...hundred meters.
The challenge is not speed, but choosing the right path over time while managing ballast, gas and endurance. Every decision has long term consequences.
What would be the biggest challenge for you as a pilot? 🧭
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #TeamGordonBennett #FAIBallooning #StrategicNavigation
Distance decides everything. All teams launch from the same field at the same time. ⏱🌎
From that moment on, there is no route and no waypoints. Pilots navigate by selecting different wind layers at different altitudes, where direction and speed can change completely within a few ...hundred meters.
The challenge is not speed, but choosing the right path over time while managing ballast, gas and endurance. Every decision has long term consequences.
What would be the biggest challenge for you as a pilot? 🧭
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #TeamGordonBennett #FAIBallooning #StrategicNavigation
More than a race. 🎈🏆
A concept that shaped gasballooning. The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett was founded in 1906 by James Gordon Bennett Jr. with one clear idea: all teams start under identical conditions and only skill, endurance and decision making define the outcome. No ...predefined routes, no waypoints, no external advantages. This principle still defines the race today and is why it is considered the most demanding competition in gas ballooning.
In 2026, this legacy returns to Germany 🇩🇪
What do you think makes a race truly fair? 🤔
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #TeamGordonBennett #FAIBallooning #Aeronautics
More than a race. 🎈🏆
A concept that shaped gasballooning. The Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett was founded in 1906 by James Gordon Bennett Jr. with one clear idea: all teams start under identical conditions and only skill, endurance and decision making define the outcome. No ...predefined routes, no waypoints, no external advantages. This principle still defines the race today and is why it is considered the most demanding competition in gas ballooning.
In 2026, this legacy returns to Germany 🇩🇪
What do you think makes a race truly fair? 🤔
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #TeamGordonBennett #FAIBallooning #Aeronautics
We are proud to welcome world class visual storytellers to Gladbeck 📸.
It's official. Bennie Bos and Nienke Bos will join the 69th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett as our official photographers in 2026.
Their work is known across the global ballooning community. They ...capture not only images, but also the atmosphere, precision and emotion of gas balloon racing at the highest level. With them on board, the defining moments of this race will be documented the way they deserve.
Which moment are you most excited to see through their lens? 👇
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #TeamGordonBennett #FAIBallooning #Aeronautics #SupportYourTeam #SeeYouInGladbeck
We are proud to welcome world class visual storytellers to Gladbeck 📸.
It's official. Bennie Bos and Nienke Bos will join the 69th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett as our official photographers in 2026.
Their work is known across the global ballooning community. They ...capture not only images, but also the atmosphere, precision and emotion of gas balloon racing at the highest level. With them on board, the defining moments of this race will be documented the way they deserve.
Which moment are you most excited to see through their lens? 👇
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #TeamGordonBennett #FAIBallooning #Aeronautics #SupportYourTeam #SeeYouInGladbeck
Interview with Marc Andre, vice-president of the international ballooning commission and Sebastian Eimers, the new managing director of the organizer for 2026 explaining why the #GordonBennett got moved from Filzmoos to Gladbeck.
Interview with Marc Andre, Vice-President of the FAI Ballooning Commission, and Sebastian Eimers, the new managing director of the organizer for 2026, explaining why the #GordonBennett got moved from Filzmoos to Gladbeck. #gb2026
Why did the Gordon Bennett move to Gladbeck? 69th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2026
The nomination phase for the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2026 is now officially closed.
We are pleased to confirm that 28 teams from 13 nations will be competing in Gladbeck. 🎈
The field reflects the international character of the race and brings together a strong line ...up of crews from across Europe and beyond. Starting in May, we will begin introducing all participating teams here. It will be exciting to see this line up come together on the launch field.
Which nation will you be following?
#GordonBennett2026 #GB2026 #Gasballooning #Ballooning #Gladbeck #faiballooning #airsports