WKC DAKHLA – ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY TWO 3rd to 5th of November Qualifier Championships 6th to 10th of November Elite Championships Competition commenced at 12 midday with optimal conditions and a high tide. Round 2 for the Men was completed together with Round 1 for the Women. Heat 1 – French rider Louka Pitot opened the […]
WKC DAKHLA – ELITE CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY ONE 3rd to 5th of November Qualifier Championships 6th to 10th of November Elite Championships The top freestyle kiteboarders have all arrived in Dakhla for the start of what is set to be an incredible week of action. The wind took longer to kick in today, and the […]
WKC DAKHLA – QUALIFIER CHAMPIONSHIP – FINALS DAY 3rd to 5th of November Qualifier Championships 6th to 10th of November Elite Championships Dakhla once again delivered the goods for Day Three of the Qualifier event. The wind blowed a steady 20 knots, allowing the completion of all the Qualifier Championship finals in optimal conditions. Women’s […]
WKC DAKHLA – QUALIFIER CHAMPIONSHIP – DAY TWO 3rd to 5th of November Qualifier Championships 6th to 10th of November Elite Championships The day started off strong for Day Two of the Qualifier Championship in Dakhla, Morocco, with the wind blowing over 25 knots from the early morning. The Men’s Rounds 3 and 4 were completed, together with the Women’s Small Final. […]
WKC DAKHLA – QUALIFIER CHAMPIONSHIP DAY ONE 3rd to 5th of November Qualifier Championships 6th to 10th of November Elite Championships The Qualifier Championship kicked off today in Dakhla, Morocco, with optimal kite conditions at this world famous stop. The registration took place at 9am at Dakhla Spirit, with 27 men and 7 women from over 12 […]
WKC Akyaka – Podium WKC Turkey is a wrap! An exceptional event, with all athletes performing to an extremely high level. We are witnessing a new generation of rising freestyle talent, and these are exciting times. The final standings for the event are as follows: Men: 1st Carlos Mario 2nd Adeuri Corniel 3rd Maxime Chabloz […]
WKC Akyaka – Finals Day The competition commenced at 2pm in Akyaka, Turkey today, with the Small Final, the Women’s Final and the Men’s Final all completed in perfect wind conditions. Men’s Small final was first in sequence, and Youri Zoon, former World Champion from the Netherlands was on fine form from the first moment. He […]
WKC Akyaka – Day Three Day Three saw the completion of the Semi-finals for Men and Women, with the reliable Akyaka thermal winds commencing at midday as was forecasted. Heat 15 was first in sequence, after being cancelled yesterday after the 3rd trick attempt. This heat saw two Former World Champions, Alex Pastor and Youri […]
Day Two in Akyaka, Turkey was another complete day of freestyle action. Solid wind conditions throughout the day allowed for the completion of Round 2 for both the Men and Women, and the first two heats of Round 3 for the Men. For the Freestyle discipline, all riders get 7 trick attempts during their heat, […]
The first day of competition in Akyaka was a huge success, with Round 1 for both the men and women completed. Akyaka is well know for its summer trade winds, which kicked into action at midday for the first day of Elite Freestyle Competition. The day commenced with Men’s Round 1, as the wind speed reached 13 […]