Aaron
Durogati
Italy
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Adventure Racing
The mountains of the Alps have been Aaron Durogati’s playground for 20 years, especially the Dolomites near his base in Merano, Italy. Few athletes are as at home as he is among the jagged spires – whether climbing, skiing, paragliding and speed riding, often all the same day. As a pilot he is one of the best, a two-time paragliding world champion.
In Red Bull X-Alps, Aaron likes to follow his own path, flying on instinct and feeling rather than by instruments or instructions. After years of persistence, he reached the pinnacle of the race in 2025, winning Red Bull X-Alps – a triumph that cements his legendary status. That he continues to race at all is a small miracle: a few years ago, doctors told him the state of his knees was so bad he should retire – an unthinkable prospect for someone as active as Aaron.
Aaron has also made pioneering flights in the Himalayas and Karakoram, flying a 312 km triangle in Pakistan in 2022, an Asian record. With his skill, determination, and now Red Bull X-Alps victory, Aaron’s adventures continue to inspire.
I'm an Italian paraglider and adventure racer who's at one with the mountains
Aaron Durogati
Did you know?
Came third in the 2023 Prologue
Did you know?
In 2021 Eli Egger (first woman who ever made it to goal) was part of his supporter team
Achievements
1st place in XRedRocks
2023
312km FAI triangle
2022 · Pakistan
1st place in Paragliding World Cup Superfinal
2012