WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE – https://vimeo.com/ondemand/coccoallin Level of freestyle kiteboarding was never higher than it is right now. This movie documents the Brazilian journey of Italian kiteboarder Gianmaria Coccoluto, who ultimately became the freestyle world champion in 2022. Brazil is the dream destination for freestyle kiteboarders thanks to the constant winds and perfect flat…
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Faultless performances leave us all wanting more here in Cauipe
Brazilian dominance early on After eagerly waiting to enter the water yesterday, the likes of Guilherme Costa (BRA) and Carlos Mario (BRA) both hit home runs opening their accounts strongly in Round 3. The Brazilian boys displayed style with ease, giving the home crowd plenty of cheers from the lagoon side barracers. Local home knowledge…
Title race set to hot up in Brazilian lagoon
Title hopes dented Just a few points separate him from the reigning Qatar Airways GKA Freestyle-Kite World Champion, Gianmaria Coccoluto. At 30, Coccoluto is the oldest man on the tour, but he dreams of retaining the title he won in the lagoons of Brazil last year. The Mauritius-based Frenchman, Louka Pitot, sits third in the…
New winner crowned in final upset in Sylt
Highest heat score In another quarter final, Italy’s Cozzolino was again untouchable, just as he had been in the opening rounds. He was even more dominant in his semi-final against Merten. The Italian’s handlepasses earned two 9-plus scores from 10, and the highest heat score of the day— 23.70 out of a possible 30. In…
GKA Big Air world champions revel in success
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…
Intense Big Air Twin-Tip world title battles in Tarifa
Pole position But it was the old rivals Principi and Whaley who really showed their intent. In his heat Whaley scored 21.66, including a 7.60 and a 7.53 for smoothly executed kite loop board offs, back rolls and front rolls. Pincipi defeated Whaley in the final of the Big Air Twin-Tip world championships last year…