Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, SUP & Foiling
Windsurfing, Kiteboarding, SUP & Foiling
Standout performances came from a clutch of Brazilians, including Gabriel Benetton, Sebastian Ribeiro and Pedro Matos, who came fourth overall after running up against an ‘on fire’ Cozzolino. Australia’s James Carew suffered at the Italian’s hands too. The reigning world champion made a shock exit before the quarter finals after he was defeated in a…
An electric crowd and pumping music set the stage for the women’s and men’s final heats as we wrap up here in Salinas del Rey, Colombia! FINAL RESULTS WOMEN Mikaili Sol (USA) Claudia Leon (ESP) Nathalie Lambrecht (SWE) Bruna Kajiya (BRA) MEN Carlos Mario (BRA) Maxime Chabloz (CHE) Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA) Manuel Soares (BRA) Read…
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,…
In the final heat of the day, pure energy and power were on display with Carlos Mario (BRA) facing off against Giamaria Cococoluto (ITA), newcomer Jack Rieder (CAN) and local favorite Juan Rodriquez (COL). Mario delivered insane combos with a tootsie roll into a double Hinterberger 5. As well as a beautiful Crowmobe 5. Juan…
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…
Enjoy the highlights of the Men’s and Women’s Finals in Qatar. A packed house at Fuwairit Kite Beach witnessed the first clash of the season where Bruna Kajiya made an ecstatic return to the top step and Gianmaria Coccoluto’s title defence held firm. Read the full report about the finals on our website: https://www.gkakiteworldtour.com/kajiya-and-coccoluto-triumph-on-day-5-in-qatar/ Follow…
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…
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…
Neom, Saudi Arabia is firmly on the event map now after four consecutive days of excellent conditions, delivering sensational and heavily contested finals in both the men’s and women’s competitions on Saturday 22nd October. MEN’S FINAL: Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA) / Juan Rodriguez (COL) / Arthur Guillebert (FRA) / Manoel Soares (BRA) WOMEN’S FINAL: Claudia Leon…
