Storms to final Unfortunately, the Surfboard competition was missing the reigning world champion and one of the biggest names in the business. After the opening round, Italy’s Airton Cozzolino had returned to his Cape Verde home spot and aggravated an old rib injury, ruling him out of the title fight. The men’s Big Air Twin-Tip…
Cape Verde
Day One Highlight
The world’s leading wingfoilers opened their accounts in a ground-breaking new surfing discipline in the first elimination rounds of the GWA Wingfoil World Cup on the Cape Verde island of Sal. Few of the athletes, who were excited to be part of the innovative pure wave format, could think of a better spot than the…
F-ONE Tow-In Surf Foil Competition
Ending an action-packed event in Cape Verde couldn’t have been more exhilarating than with the FONE tow-in surf foil competition. The conditions at Ponta Preta were absolutely perfect with calm winds and rolling waves. The winners of the competition deserve congratulations for impressing the judges with their exceptional riding skills. #wingfoilworldtour #gwawingfoil #gwa #wingfoil #wingsurf…
GWA Wingfoil World Cup Cape Verde 2023
The GWA Wingfoil World Tour is excited to hit Cape Verde for the first World Cup of the pure Wave discipline. We want to unite the best wingfoil wave athletes at one of the most renowned and best wave locations in the world to showcase the highest level of wingfoil wave performance in this surfing-only…
GWA Wingfoil World Cup Cape Verde 2023
The GWA Wingfoil World Tour is excited to hit Cape Verde for the first World Cup of the pure Wave discipline. We want to unite the best wingfoil wave athletes at one of the most renowned and best wave locations in the world to showcase the highest level of wingfoil wave performance in this surfing-only…
Wave finals
That’s it for GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde 2023. The world cup was run over the first three days of the 11-day competition window. Forty-five athletes—28 men and 17 women—had travelled from all over the world to battle on the renowned break in the Qatar Airways GKA World Tour. GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape…
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde 2023
Greetings everyone from Ponta Preta, Cape Verde!Today is the big day! We will be crowning the winners of the GKA Kite- Surf World Cup Cape Verde. To stay up-to-date with the live scoring and live ticker, be sure to check out our live event page at www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live/ #GKAKiteWorldTour #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #GKAKitesurf #GKACapeVerde #qatarairways #gkaxqa #visitcaboverde…
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cape Verde 2023
Greetings everyone from Ponta Preta, Cape Verde! The perfect weather conditions are here to kick off the first GKA Kite-Surf event of the season, with the sun shining and the wind blowing. To stay up-to-date with the live scoring and live ticker, be sure to check out our live event page at www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live/ #GKAKiteWorldTour #kiteboarding…
Day One Highlights
The legendary waves of Cape Verde were firing for the first clashes of the opening GKA Kite-Surf World Cup which has drawn the globe’s top athletes to fight for honours. Follow all event updates on the live event page: https://www.gkakiteworldtour.com/events/gka-kite-surf-world-cup-cape-verde-2023/ #GKAKiteWorldTour #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #GKAKitesurf #GKACapeVerde #qatarairways #gkaxqa #visitcaboverde Source: GKA KITE WORLD TOUR
Winners stake world title claims
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…