First semi-final aborted In the end, though, the first semi-final of the day between Bouillot and Lambrecht had to be aborted after several minutes because the wind hit 50 knots and the race director judged it was too strong and abandoned competition for the day. The action is set to resume early on Sunday, with…
Qatar
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…
Big Scores on Day Two!
Judges Are Rewarding Variety The competition is getting serious! We’re now into round four. The wind is strong and competitors are working hard to make it work in these challenging conditions. Those that are able to take advantage of the perfect wave kickers are able to lay down big scores. Head freestyle judge Álvaro Onieva…
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…
Teaser
Are you ready for the second freestyle stop of the 2023 season? Things in Colombia are about to heat up! Reigning GKA freestyle kite world champion @gianmariacoccoluto and past title holder @brunakajiya are looking to cement their early success in Qatar and further their claims to the coveted 2023 crowns at the world tour’s upcoming…
Overall Event Highlight
See the best moments of the first freestyle competition in Qatar with this video. Read the full report about the finals on our website: https://www.gkakiteworldtour.com/kajiya-and-coccoluto-triumph-on-day-5-in-qatar/ #gkakiteworldtour #GKAQatar #GKAFreestyle #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #qatarairways #visitqatar #gkaxqa #fuwairitkitebeach #discoverqatar Source: GKA KITE WORLD TOUR
Live Men’s Semi-Finals
Stream Day 4: The first event of the season at a brand new kiteboarding hotspot, Fuwairit Kite Beach in Qatar! Mika Sol and Gianmaria Coccoluto start the defence of their Qatar Airways GKA Freestyle-Kite World titles on this beautiful lagoon in the Arabian Gulf. The event runs 31 January – 04 February 2023. Follow along…