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2026-01-19

Great Results at the First SRS of 2026

The first Sport Racing Series competition of the 2026 season has just finished, marking a great start for the Gin Gliders Team!

From January 9th to 16th, the SRS Gin Edition 2026 took place in Roldanillo, Colombia. The weather conditions were challenging throughout the week, with frequent rain and high humidity. Out of the 7 planned tasks, only 4 could be flown, and all of them were technically demanding due to the heavy, humid air.

Positioning at the start point
Positioning at the start point
Gliding over the green flatland
Gliding over the green flatland
Landing approach
Landing approach
The conditions where rather on the weak side, with the GTO we had a clear adventage on weak climbs because of it’s efficiency.
Victor Aguilera
Retrieving
Retrieving
The gaggle over the mountains
The gaggle over the mountains
Team results
Team results

The two Gin teams registered for the championship both made it onto the podium: one team finished 1st overall, and the second team secured 3rd place.

Overall results
Overall results

Our team pilots also delivered outstanding individual performances, with Carlos Lopes finishing 2nd overall, followed closely by Simon Steiner in 3rd place. In addition, 5 Gin GTO 3 gliders finished in the Top 10, proving once again the competitiveness and performance of our sports competition wing.

Femail results
Femail results

To top it all off, our team pilot Magdalena Janaway won the women’s category, adding another victory for Gin at this first SRS of the season.

A big congratulations to all our pilots for their hard work, skill, and dedication in such demanding conditions. We’re proud to start the 2026 season with such strong results, and we’re excited for what’s coming next!