America’s Challenge defending champs aim for back-to-back win

ALBUQUERQUE, NM (KRQE) – The Balloon Fiesta’s long-distance gas balloon race is bringing more competition this year.
There are more teams and added pressure for the defending champions based out of Albuquerque.
“Over the years, we’ve managed to win four times and come in second a couple times,” defending co-champion Peter Cuneo said of his team that includes race partner Barbara Fricke.
The two are coming off a first place win in the America’s Challenge, a lon