Interview

Difficult questions for a man who does the impossible…

…on his life as an athlete

  1. You can pilot only one vehicle for the rest of your life. What is it? 

A helicopter

  2. You're the mastermind behind Red Bull X-Alps - but could you compete? 

Sure! In 5 years if I would start my training tomorrow, no success guaranteed!

  3. The moment in your career you're most proud of?

When I am able to overcome my ego (doesn’t happen so often…haha).

… on stuff only he would know

  1. One possession you'd never sell is? 

My life, my love, my family

  2. You're leaving tomorrow. What's in your suitcase? 

Depends where I go but definitely my mobile phone, my credit card and vitamin C

  3. Red Bull Air Race pump-up tunes: Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, or AC/DC?

None, Paul Kalkbrenner

… on the future

  1. What will be the next big adventure to blow people’s minds? 

Time traveling

  2. Name one vehicle you'd love to get behind the wheel (or on the controls) of. 

Helicopter

  3. Your next meal is?  

Breakfast tomorrow: coffee, Red Bull and müsli

…on fun

  1. Surfing or skiing? 

Skiing

  2. Paragliding or hang gliding?

Paragliding

  3. Las Vegas or New York? 

New York