posted Dec 12th, 2007 - The NSL News story on 13 November 2007 reported that the PD Factory Team swept the overall event of the Canopy Piloting World Cup 2007 in Australia. Jonathan Tagle and Ian Bobo, both reigning 4-way world champions with DeLand Fire, placed 2nd and 3rd, while Jason Moledzki won the gold medal.

The article of the NSL News covered the event from the perspective of the 4-way community. The recent newsletter of the PD Factory Team now provided the insights from the perspective of the team members.

PD Factory Team Sweeps the World Cup

The PD Factory Team’s Jay Moledzki, Jonathan Tagle and Ian Bobo, swept the overall medals at last month’s world cup in Sydney, Australia, topping a field of 57 of the world’s best canopy pilots.

Moledzki dominated the speed and distance events, winning an unprecedented five of the six rounds, and breaking two speed records along the way. He finished fourth in accuracy, earning him the overall victory.

Tagle finished second in speed and distance, and fifth in accuracy, securing a comfortable second place finish overall.

Bobo ended the speed and distance events in fifth place overall behind teammate Shannon Pilcher and Team Fastrax pilot, Isaiah McCauliffe. Going into the final round of accuracy, Bobo had climbed to within two points of third place. Bobo aced the last round, earning him a dramatic come-from-behind third place victory.

This marks the fourth time in as many World Cups that a PD Factory pilot has earned top honors, and the second time that the team has swept the overall medals. It should also be noted that Moledzki won six of the nine rounds at this year’s event, accumulating 864 points out of a possible 900. The next closest competitor was Tagle, who finished with 823 points.

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