Queen's Cup Balloon Race takes off from Bristol

Name: Queen's Cup Balloon Race takes off from Bristol
Uploaded: 2013-10-05T11:48:01.000Z
Duration: 47 s
Description: Hot-air balloonists set off from Bristol to compete for the oldest sporting trophy in the UK.

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Hot-air balloonists have set off from Bristol to compete for the oldest sporting trophy in the UK.

Thirteen teams are competing for this year's Queen's Cup Balloon Race, which ends on Sunday.

The winner - which is the balloon which travels the furthest - will be awarded the Queen's Air Race Challenge Cup, which dates to 1719.

Bristol

5 October 2013