The Competing Riders – GKA Freestyle World Cup Leucate 2019

Published 20th April 2019 by Andrea Susanne Opielka

The Mondial du Vent festival at Leucate in southeast France stages the opening round of the much anticipated first round of the newly amalgamated GKA Kite World Tour’s Freestyle discipline, from 20 – 25th April.

Over the coming season freestyle riders will compete at at least six events in the battle to become GKA Freestyle World Champion.

It’s always important to make a strong start and as we await improving conditions on this first day, let’s take a look at the registered riders below.

All photos: Svetlana Romantsova

REGISTERED RIDERS

33 men and 14 women will compete over the next six days at this world cup event.

Click an image to see the rider’s name:

MEN

WOMEN

LIVE EVENT PAGE

When conditions improve and the action begins there will be a livestream running from the event. You can stay up-to-date with everything that’s happening at the event, including checking out all the live heat scores and results, find more info about the spot and see the highlight video and image galleries here on the Leucate event page.

This event’s livesteam is sponsored by Capital.com – please visit them to see how kiteboarding and trading are in related worlds for similar people!

If you’d like to find out more about the GKA riders, then click through to the Athlete Profile section of the site here.

Men's Ladder

Women's Ladder

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Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France through the lens of our photographer @samuucardenas. He’s been capturing the best moments of this non-stop action event in Barcarès. From the biggest jumps at sunrise to the most emotional tears at sunset.

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Apr 18

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Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France through the lens of our photographer @samuucardenas. He’s been capturing the best moments of this non-stop action event in Barcarès. From the biggest jumps at sunrise to the most emotional tears at sunset.

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Everything that could happen at a Big Air World Cup took place right here in Barcares – from massive jumps to heart-stopping crashes. If you’re excited to see all the action from the finals day, head over to our YouTube channel, link in Bio 📲

🎥 @fullsend.creative 🎬 @marius_brst

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Apr 18

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Everything that could happen at a Big Air World Cup took place right here in Barcares – from massive jumps to heart-stopping crashes. If you’re excited to see all the action from the finals day, head over to our YouTube channel, link in Bio 📲

🎥 @fullsend.creative 🎬 @marius_brst

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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She’s back on top! 🏆

🎥 @fullsend.creative 🎬 @marius_brst

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Apr 17

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She’s back on top! 🏆

🎥 @fullsend.creative 🎬 @marius_brst

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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After a two-year break from competition, @pippavaniersel underwent extensive mental and physical training to overcome her injury. She triumphed over all other female athletes, declaring herself the winner of the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup in France. Exciting times lie ahead!

📸 @samuucardenas

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Apr 17

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After a two-year break from competition, @pippavaniersel underwent extensive mental and physical training to overcome her injury. She triumphed over all other female athletes, declaring herself the winner of the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup in France. Exciting times lie ahead!

📸 @samuucardenas

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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That’s a wrap for the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France 🇫🇷. Congratulations to all the winners:

Women

1st @pippavaniersel 🇳🇱
2nd @nathalie_lambrecht 🇸🇪
3rd @zarahoogenraad 🇳🇱
4th @cescamaini 🇬🇧

Men

1st @jamie_overbeek 🇳🇱
2nd @jeremyburlandokiter 🇪🇸
3rd @_edgar_ulrich 🇫🇷
4th @lorenzo__casati 🇪🇸

📸 @samuucardenas

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Apr 17

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That’s a wrap for the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France 🇫🇷. Congratulations to all the winners:

Women

1st @pippavaniersel 🇳🇱
2nd @nathalie_lambrecht 🇸🇪
3rd @zarahoogenraad 🇳🇱
4th @cescamaini 🇬🇧

Men

1st @jamie_overbeek 🇳🇱
2nd @jeremyburlandokiter 🇪🇸
3rd @_edgar_ulrich 🇫🇷
4th @lorenzo__casati 🇪🇸

📸 @samuucardenas

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa

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Congratulations to the female winners of the Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France!

1st @pippavaniersel 🇳🇱
2nd @nathalie_lambrecht 🇸🇪
3rd @zarahoogenraad 🇳🇱
4th @cescamaini 🇬🇧

📸 @samuucardenas

@gkakiteworldtour
@qatarairways
@portbarcares
@duotone.kiteboarding
@aneo_conseil
@ion_international
@soulshake
@ffvoile
@worldsailing

#Lordsoftram #barcares #portbarcares #duotonekiteboarding #aneo #ion #soulshake #ffv #kitesurf #bigair #GKAKiteWorldTour #GKABigAir #kiteboarding #kitesurfing #qatarairways #gkaxqa