The 18th FAI European Paragliding Championship concluded in Krushevo, North Macedonia, following nine high-speed tasks across the valley between Krushevo and Prilep. With task routes ranging from 68 km to 105 km, 130 pilots encountered strong thermal activity and fast final glides, making it one of the fastest continental championships on record.

Slovenian pilot Tilen Ceglar took the overall European Champion title flying the Ozone Enzo 3 and Submarine harness combo. Demonstrating remarkable consistency, Ceglar finished in the top three across five tasks to win by 13.5 points ahead of Switzerland's Roger Aeschbacher in second, also flying an Enzo 3 and Submarine, and Spain's Alvaro Romero Camacho in third.

Emphasising a disciplined mindset amidst intense gaggle flying, Ceglar noted that pilots should focus on their performance and fly in a way that they can be proud of every single day. His strong individual showing also helped power Team Slovenia to gold in the Nations category, ahead of North Macedonia in second and Spain in third.

In the Women's class, local pilot Anna Berger secured the gold medal flying the Ozone Enzo 3 and Submarine harness. Managing demanding physical conditions and tactical line choices throughout the nine tasks, Berger explained that "consistency was the main element of my success" as she focused on controlled thermalling and risk management. Germany's Elisa Deutschmann, who won 6 out of 9 tasks, took the silver medal and Italy's Silvia Buzzi Ferraris claimed bronze, both flying the Enzo 3.

Official results at https://civlcomps.org/event/pg-euro-2026/results

Congrats to all the pilots and cheers from all the Ozone team!

Photos courtesy of Nina Klemisch, DHV and Elisa Deutchmann