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The World’s Greatest Gas Balloon Race, first staged in Paris in 1906 before a crowd of over 200,000 people. In September 2010, the 54th Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett will be hosted in Britain for the first time!

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Janet Folkes in 2009
David Hempleman-Adams '08

Recent News

6 Countries, 13 Teams so far

With just over a week to go until National Aero Clubs need to confirm their teams, six countries have replied and 13 teams are proposed.
We hope to hear from the USA, Switzerland and Belgium soon!

Entries Now Open!

Entries are now invited for the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett 2010. Please download your entry form from this page. We look forward to hearing from you!

David Hempleman-Adams and Jon Mason Win the Coupe Aéronautique Gordon Bennett in 2008

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