The Blades Racing Team Articles

Ben Murphy flies under the bridge in Budapest (Image: Armin Walcher / Red Bull Content Pool)

Solid 8th place for Ben Murphy in Budapest

25/06/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ben Murphy secured a solid 8th place in the Budapest Air Race yesterday. Ben, who qualified in 8th place, blast through the masterclass round of 14 by beating two-time champion Kirby Chambliss with a time of 59.996. The round of 8 saw Ben pitted against an in-form Michael Goulian. Both [read more]

Ben Murphy crossing the finish line in Chiba Japan (Samo Vidic)

Ben Murphy ends up 11th in Chiba Air Race

29/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Britain’s Ben Murphy has ended the weekend in 11th place in the Red Bull Air Race in Chiba, Japan. After a qualifying 14th due to technical issues, the Blades Racing Team member lost out to Micheal Goulian in the round of 14 with the American putting in a time of 0:56.422 compared [read more]

The Blades announce new Blade 4 pilot for 2018

16/05/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

The Blades aerobatic display team has announced that Gerald Cooper will join the team as the new Blade 4 for 2018. Gerald joining the team is the first time a pilot will be in the team who isn’t a former Red Arrows pilot and fills the gap left by Mike Ling, [read more]

Ben Murphy, Cannes France (Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool)

Matt Hall wins in Cannes as Ben Murphy ends up 10th

22/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Australia’s Matt Hall won the Red Bull Air Race in Cannes, the first ever air race in France. Britains Ben Murphy of The Blades Racing Team faced an uphill challenge after a poor qualifying saw him face the fastest qualifier Michal Goulian in the Round of 14. Sadly Ben lost [read more]

Ben Murphy in Cannes, France (Joerg Mitter / Red Bull Content Pool)

Disappointing qualifying for Ben Murphy in Cannes

21/04/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

A disappointing qualifying session this afternoon saw Ben Murphy qualify in 14th pace ahead of tomorrows Red Bull Air Race in Cannes, France. The result means Ben will face Air Race veteran and 1st place qualifier Micheal Goulian in the Round of 14 race tomorrow. In his post-qualifying reaction, Ben said: “Not [read more]

Ben Murphy straps in for first French Red Bull Air Race

20/04/2018 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Britains Ben Murphy is all set for the second Red Bull Air Race of the 2018 season in Cannes, France. This weekends race is the first to be held in France and will see Ben go up against local pilots Nicolas Ivanoff, François Le Vot and Mika Brageot who will [read more]

Ben Murphy gets into final 8 of Abu Dhabi 2018

03/02/2018 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Britains Ben Murphy made into the final 8 of the first Masterclass Red Bull Air Race 2018 for The Blades Racing Team. After qualifying 9th on Friday, Ben faced Spaniard Juan Velarde in the Round of 14 who posted a time of 56.428s with a 2 second Over G penalty. Ben [read more]