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Prada Linea Rossa and Red Bull support B.A.S.E. jumpers Dani Roman and Fred Fugen as they take flight from the world’s biggest human catapult

Prada Linea Rossa is teaming up with Red Bull B.A.S.E. jumpers Dani Roman and Fred Fugen as they complete an unprecedented new feat in human flight, launching from a purpose-built giant catapult installed inside the 360-meter-high Trbovlje chimney in Slovenia. 

Dani Roman is a Spanish B.A.S.E. jumper, skydiver and wingsuiter, while French athlete Fred Fugen has built a career spanning skydiving, wingsuit flying and B.A.S.E. jumping. Together, they bring extensive experience in aerial challenges to a new test of human flight. The athletes accelerated from 0 to 180 km/h in just 2.15 seconds before leaving the catapult’s launch capsule and continuing vertically into the air. After a brief zero-gravity moment upon reaching the flight apex, they then transitioned into freefall, reaching similar speeds before deploying their parachutes and landing. 

 

The project also earned the duo two new Guinness World Records™ titles, with Roman setting the record for greatest height by human catapult, reaching a height of 100.36 meters above the release point in a single-person launch. During the simultaneous launch, Roman and Fugen set a second Guinness World Records™ title for the greatest combined height by human catapult, with an official total of 151.72 meters (75.97 meters and 75.75 meters, respectively). 

 

 

The 60-meter-long catapult was developed by Slovenian stunt acrobats and engineers DD Squad specifically for the initiative and designed to launch the athletes vertically, releasing them into the air. The system was created to enable both single-person and dual-person launches, allowing for a controlled transition into freefall before parachute deployment. As the project’s partner, Prada Linea Rossa equipped Roman and Fugen with functional clothing and accessories designed to support them throughout the challenge. The outfits included technical pants, jackets, sweatshirts, footwear, and eyewear, combining comfort and function with a distinctive aesthetic. 

 

This latest initiative marks another chapter in the ongoing partnership between Prada Linea Rossa and Red Bull, united by a shared commitment to supporting athletes who defy conventions, push the boundaries of performance further, and explore new possibilities in sport. 

 

Dani Roman

BASE jumper Dani Roman is renowned as a competitive wingsuit flyer and training coach who travels the world in his pursuit of flying opportunities. Dani Roman's first involvement in skydiving was at the Skydive Lillo centre in Madrid, where he gained flight experience until becoming an AFF and tandem instructor. In 2012 he tried the wind tunnel in Prague for the first time and became hooked. The opportunity finally arose in Dubai, in the private tunnel of the Prince, where he had the opportunity to fly and learn, becoming part of the Inflight Dubai team, with whom he achieved excellent results in competition. Since 2016, Dani has been travelling the world with his wingsuit, flying from Norway and the Czech Republic to Hawaii and Mount Kenya. He also played a large part in developing the incredible new Ultimate Aerial Obstacle Course video over two years. In 2026, Dani was part of an unforgettable world first, joining seven of the world's best wingsuit pilots for the world's longest formation flight over Mont Blanc. The team covered a horizontal distance of 7.5km to pull off one of the most ambitious wingsuit projects ever attempted.

Fred Fugen

A member of the Soul Flyers, Frédéric Fugen is one of the most talented and innovative skydivers, wingsuit pilots and BASE jumpers on the planet. Born in Annecy, France, Fred completed his first solo jump in 1996 at the age of 16. In 2004, he joined the French national freefly team and won the first of many World Championships, remaining undefeated at World Championship level until 2009. His passion for aerial sports has led him to explore BASE jumping, canopy piloting, wind-tunnel skydiving, jetwing and wingsuit flying, and speed riding. He is perhaps best known for his work with long-time friend and team-mate Vince Reffet. Together, they founded the Soul Flyers, joined Yves Rossy’s Jetman project and achieved extraordinary aerial feats. Their partnership remains legendary following Reffet’s tragic passing in 2020. In 2026, Fugen joined seven of the world's best wingsuit pilots for the world's longest formation flight over Mont Blanc, covering a horizontal distance of 7.5km in one of the most ambitious wingsuit projects ever attempted.

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