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Accreditation for the start of the Red Bull X-Alps is open on the new pressroom. Any media wishing to attend the start of the event on the Mozartplatz in Salzburg on July 17 should register by July 6.

The pressroom will have daily image, text, audio and video content uploaded for media access throughout the race and should be the first stop for all members of the press needing information or content.

Check out our great series of athlete portraits in the video gallery. The behind-the-scenes mini-films take a look at the backgrounds, preparations and training of selected Red Bull X-Alps athletes. Uploaded to date are features on Michael Gebert (GER), Paul Guschlbauer (AUT4) and Vincent Sprüngli (FRA1) with more to be added regularly over the next few weeks.

Beginning on July 17, 2011 the Red Bull X-Alps demands incredible endurance, amazing paragliding skills and ultimately, a hard fought victory. Commemorate this gruelling event with the limited edition Red Bull X-Alps Suunto Core watch.

For each of the 864 kilometers that make up the Red Bull X-Alps 2011 route, there is a unique engraved number on the reverse of the limited edition watch. One watch for each inspiring kilometer – choose yours here.

Red Bull X-Alps wallpapers for desktops, laptops and mobile phones are available in our Downloads section or directly here.

There are ten different sizes to choose from, check them out!