[1] Florian Bergér is the first German ever to claim the Challenger Cup title and the only pilot of any nationality to have earned the honour twice.

Bergér began his career by piloting gliders and still cross-trains with them when time permits, in addition to flying as a First Officer for Lufthansa.

He received his foundational aerobatic training at the flying school of champion Red Bull Air Race pilot Matthias Dolderer in Tannheim, and has been representing his country at international competitions since 2014.

The wins continued in 2017, when he topped the podium at the stop in San Diego, USA, and triumphed in Budapest, Hungary, the spiritual home of the Red Bull Air Race.

He won the Challenger class in 2016, 2017 and 2019 (2019 no official ranking) Legend: * CAN: Cancelled * DNP: Did not take part * DNS: Did not start * DSQ: Disqualified