Rene Egli and Melia Hotels at Sotavento have been playing host to some of the world’s top kiting and windsurfing events for 34 years now! This summer the GKA Freestyle World Cup Fuerteventura will take place from 19 – 24th July. The pumping, cross-offshore winds can blow up to 40 knots during the season so it’s a prime spot for some Big-Air action. It’s also a spectator-friendly location with a viewing gallery right on the shoreline and epic parties by night at in the World Cup Tent, simply known as La Carpa!
19 – 24th july 2019
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The riders are keeping busy at @fuwairit_kite_beach while we wait for the wind! We will back tomorrow morning to hopefully advance further through competition.
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Dec 6
Competition update - We are still on standby waiting for the wind conditions to improve. Follow our live ticker to not miss a moment! 👉🏼 www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live
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Dec 6
Our four female finalsts are ready to fight until the end ⚔️ @brunakajiya @theresetaabbel @nathalie_lambrecht @mikaili_sol will head into the last women’s final of the 2023 season 🔥 Head over to our YouTube channel and watch the full highlights from yesterday.
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Dec 6
This afternoon we progressed all the way up to the women’s finals here at @fuwairit_kite_beach until the wind conditions dropped. 🔥
Tomorrow the action continues with first possible start at 10.30 am local time. See you then!
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Dec 5
Our World Title contenders @brunakajiya @mikaili_sol 🔥
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Dec 5
GKA Freestyle World Cup Fuerteventura 2019
Registered riders
Event Info
Confirmed
Yes
Contest dates
19 – 24th July 2019
Country
Spain
Spot
Fuerteventura
Stars
5 stars
Prizemoney
€ 30.000,-
Livestream
Yes
International TV Coverage
Yes
Host/sponsor
Prevailing winds
Around 80% of the time the wind blows cross-offshore in Sotavento and it's at its strongest from May - September. In the high-season (July and August) the wind can ratchet up to 40 knots, so you can expect a real show here if the event coincides with a properly windy week. The conditions play right into the hands of some of the tour's most powerful riders such as Airton Cozzolino, Paulino Pereira and Gustavo Arrojo and the Big-Air comps are always something to behold!Conditions can be challenging though, and that underlines the skill of the riders when they're competing here.
Water conditions
Fuerteventura is littered with some truly World Class wave spots but you'll find no surf in Sotavento. There's flat water on the inside and short chop a little further out which makes for perfect take-off ramps for the riders.
Competition history
This year will be the fourth time a GKA Kite World Cup is organized at Sotavento
Rulebook
Race Notice
Pre-Registration Dates
7th June - 5th July 2019
Pre-Registration
Registration is closed. For questions please contact the Tour Manager Tom Hartmann at tom@global-kitesports.org