Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS

However, when it came to the real business, tour leader Manoel Soares played his cards carefully, doing only what was necessary to win his heat. Reaching the semi-finals will be enough to give the Brazilian his first world title here on home soil, and it would truly mean so much.

In winning his round three heat, he’s bypassed round four and is directly into the quarter finals, where one of the three riders he’ll face in that heat will be none other than Gianmaria Coccoluto!

If the Brazilian gets through that one… he’s into the semi-finals and world champion.

Hot on his heels and winning their round three heats, were indeed fellow title contenders, Juan Rodriguez, Carlos Mario and Arthur Guillebert. Plus, almost inevitably, one of this lagoon’s biggest fans was cranking out tricks with bags of style and double-grab control – Maxime Chabloz, who said on the stream that it’s “simply a dream to have a competition here.” 

The lagoon is certainly living up to the hype, and we are only just beginning!

First possible start tomorrow (Thursday): 10am. Follow the event until 12th November on the live page here!

Words – Jim Gaunt
Photos – Svetlana Romantsova 

Source: https://www.gkakiteworldtour.com/copa-kitley-gka-freestyle-kite-world-cup-brazil-day-one/