STRAPLESS – 313 pop agressive pull bar to back hip kick tail forward stay compact Athlete: Airton Cozzolino DOWNLOAD the Duotone Academy App to improve your kiteboarding skills in no time! More than 175 tricks – easy to follow how to’s and detailed video tutorials Upload your own videos – chat with the communitiy to…
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Bruna Kajiya lands second win fuelling title hopes
Tactical error One of the biggest stories of the day was the arrival on the scene of Japan’s Hironobu Nakano, 29, battling in his first GKA contest. He stormed to the quarter-final with a victory in his first round that took down former world champion Valentin Rodriguez (COL). In his quarter-final the Japanese rider scored…
Event Champions are Crowned!
Women’s Semi-Final Heats After two days of rest, the women were feeling good going into the semi-final and final heats. We kicked off with women’s heat one featuring: Therese Taabbel (DEN) vs. Claudia Leon (ESP) vs. Bruna Kajiya (BRA) and Alexandra Torres (ESP). The women were on 11-meter kites and the wind delivered a perfect,…
Opening Day at the GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Colombia
THE COMPETITION 35 riders (27 men and eight women) from 11 countries registered for the second stop on the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour. Following the opening ceremony, competitors attended a riders briefing that updated the format changes for the 2023 season. We started off with the first heats of the women. Eight athletes…
Overall Wrap-up
Women’s Winner: Bruna Kajiya (BRA) In a touching turn of events, three time world champion, Bruna Kajiya, returned to the top step of an event podium for the first time in two seasons. At 35 years-of-age the Brazilian’s career spans back to 2005 and she is the oldest athlete in the GKA’s Freestyle discipline. The…
Kajiya and Coccoluto Triumph on Day 5 in Qatar
WOMEN’S FINAL Claudia Leon (ESP) / Bruna Kajiya (BRA) / Nathalie Labrecht / Mikaili Sol (USA) By the time the women’s final got underway, the Qatari crowds were ready to get their first taste of a world class Freestyle final. Claudia Leon, Bruna Kajiya, Nathalie Lambrecht and Mika Sol rocked a great show. In an…
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UNHOOKED – 313 keep body compact pull bar to back hip swing back knee up look over front shoulder Athlete: Aaron Hadlow DOWNLOAD the Duotone Academy App to improve your kiteboarding skills in no time! More than 175 tricks – easy to follow how to’s and detailed video tutorials Upload your own videos – chat…
‘Moments’ Gallery – GKA Freestyle World Cup Colombia
Colombia kicked off our 2022 Freestyle season with a bang! Non-stop wind and a colorful Colombian atmosphere made beautiful photographs. Click here to view the highlight gallery from the premiere South American stop of the season
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