The Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Finals kicked off with twenty registered athletes set to compete at the paradise Fuwairit Kite Beach, Qatar. As we’re poised for the final heats of the year, six riders are in the running for a chance at the world titles. On the women’s side, there are two…
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Title contenders poised for finals clash
The Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle Kite World Cup Finals kicked off with twenty registered athletes set to compete at the paradise Fuwairit Kite Beach, Qatar. As we’re poised for the final heats of the year, six riders are in the running for a chance at the world titles. On the women’s side, there are two…
Victor x Gollito
World Champions Victor & Gollito in a heart-stopping final at the last PWA tour stop 2018 in Sylt. An event to remember for the successful Duotone international team. The King of Freestyle Gollito Estredo could defend his leadership and glances with an incredible 9th World Title. If victory and defeat are close together for a…
Title races on knife edge heading to Qatar
The climactic final stop of the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour promises to be a thriller with the world title races in the Freestyle discipline still wide open after a season-long drama. The fifth and final call at the Visit Qatar GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Finals Qatar will play out at the purpose-built Fuwairit…
Champions galore as Cozzolino, Delannoy, and Whyte all end years
Moona hits a home run Moona Whyte once again showed why she’s a multiple World Champion. After a break from competition, 2023 saw her return to the tour with a bang. She needed a third-place finish or better to take the crown from the defending World Champ, Capucine Delannoy (FRA). “I’m so happy, I can’t…
World title showdown at final stop in Brazil
Intriguing prospect For the US’s Moona Whyte, who tops the women’s standings, the mixed format could prove tricky. Oahu-based Whyte won all three pure surfing, wave competitions, but skipped the German stop, as strapless-freestyle is not her strength. A format mixing the two styles is an intriguing prospect. Whyte’s wave riding is peerless on the…
Dominant Brodel stays on top for another year
Winner takes all In his lead-up to the final, Brodel defeated Maxime-Luan Desjardins (FRA) whilst Alex Soto (DOM) battled it out also against fellow countryman Joselito Del Rosario (DOM) in a Dominican showdown. Both heats were packed with goodness with Alex Soto’s highlight being a 7.6 Contra Loop Back Roll, whilst Charles Brodel scored a…
Fight for titles shifts gear as Brazil stop opens
Opening skirmishes The man who can do it on the water and in the mountains, Maxime Chabloz (SUI), will be looking to build on his second-place finish from last year’s Taiba event. Chabloz put in a good shift to reach the quarter-final, along with Brazil’s Davi Ribeiro, another of the first day’s standouts. In the…
Faultless outings in Cauipe as action soars
Big upset The Spanish athlete, ranked second overall, joins Karolina Winkowska (POL) in the semi-finals. Former world champion, Winkowska, returning to the tour at the age of 33 after giving birth, caused one of the upsets of the day when she just outpointed Mikaili Sol (USA). “This year I’m competing here with the best little…