Tight affair Zara Hoogenraad (NED) landed one of the biggest double Kite-loops in competition and earned 8.73. Between them, Lambrecht and Hoogenraad the ended the run of France’s Big Air specialist, Angely Bouillot. In the semi-finals, Egypt’s Sarah Sadek and Slovenia’s Lana Herman, both debutants, chalked up big 8-point plus tricks, but were just outpointed…
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Big Air battle poised for epic showdown
Equally ruthless One of the youngest riders in the competition, Leonardo Casati, 14, brother of Lorenzo, set the tone in the day’s first heat. He landed three big seven-point tricks and beat Marc Jacobs (NZL), who had to battle for survival in the next round. Spain’s Jeremy Burlando showed he meant business in his opening…
Juban and Erpenstein Reign Supreme in Chilean Perfection
Juban and Erpenstein tore apart one of the best-ever competition days on the windsurfing World Wave Tour. Head judge Boujmaa commented, “It was insane conditions and action. The energy I felt today was the one of the best contests of my life to witness. With the conditions, the action, the vibe and the community, it…
Europeans Take Down Top Seed Hawaiian Based Riders As We
It wasn’t the day to be ranked world number one or two as both Roediger and Hauser suffered shock losses at the hands of the European left hand wave specialists. Head high swells and mostly light wind characterised the day, where the remaining three heats of Men’s round 3 and the first three heats of…
Local Chileans and Top Seeds Shine in Good Swell
Elimination rounds and part of Round 3 of Pro Men ran today in solid logo high swell with light winds. Heats were a generous 27 minutes, which allowed for more risk-taking moves. Men’s Redemption RoundHeat 1 of the Redemption Round had some big names, but it was local Andres Tobar who stole the show. Tobar…
Intense Aerial Action For Early Pro Rounds
No holds barred seemed to be the theme of the day, with Challenger Finals and Round 1 of the Pro Men and Women. Today’s conditions had plenty of wind, sunshine with consistent head high waves that occasionally reached logo high on sets. Challenger Rounds The Women’s Challenger round was won by Dominica Osman (Argentina), with…
Buzzer Beater Finishes in Final Day of Japan World Cup
Media Release: In the final day of the Spicare Omaezaki Japan World Cup, junior winners edged out their competitors with multiple, buzzer beater moments. In the Pro Junior Boys, 2023 World Junior Champion, Liam Dunkerbeck (Spain) took the win in an intense final, where the last three waves ridden in the final 30 seconds counted…
Bernd & Motoko Win Marathon Day at Japan World Cup
Media Release: After a massive day of over 10 hours of competition at the Spicare OMaezaki Japan World cup, Bernd Roediger and Motoko Sato have emerged victorious in dramatic finals. Competitors were met with solid, mast high swells, combined with moderate, cross-onshore, starboard tack wind. It would be a battle of the Hawaiian based, starboard…