single.twig

Monday Update – GKA Freestyle World Cup Leucate

Published 22nd April 2019 by Jim Gaunt

 

GKA Freestyle Riders Committee
Meet the new Freestyle riders representative committee: Val Garat, Therese Thaabbel, Liam Whaley, Rita Arnaus, Luka Pitot / Photo: Svetlana Romantsova

Bonjour from Leucate in southeast France, on day three of the this first Freestyle competition of the year.

Although we are still awaiting suitable conditions to make a start to the competition, there is a positive outlook from Tuesday onwards. 

Juan Rodriguez Leucate
Juan Rodriguez from Colombia is ready to go! / Photo: Svetlana Romantsova

Saturday 20th was the first day of the GKA Freestyle World Cup at the Mondial du Vent, blessed with bright sunshine but no wind. Sunday was cloudy with a veering light wind, so the competition remains on hold, but as we know, things change quickly here when the powerful Tramontane wind kicks-in.

The official Leucate event page has all the info you need, and is where you can find the livestream, the heat ladders and results once the action gets underway. 

GKA Freestyle head judge
Mallory de la Villemarque, Leucate / Photo: Svetlana Romantsova

EVENT CONTENT

Find a video interview with leading title contenders Mikaili Sol and Adeuri Corniel here.

Get up to speed with the Freestyle format and new 2019 changes in this interview with Head Judge, Mallory de la Villemarque.

Image for Winners stake world title claims

Winners stake world title claims

Podium lockout for Cape Verdeans at close of stellar contest on Ponta Preta waves that saw Moona Whyte back on top spot

Read this article
Image for Shock exit of reigning world champion

Shock exit of reigning world champion

Cape Verdeans riding high as fight for title glory intensifies on stellar waves in Ponta Preta with battles going down to the wire

Read this article
Image for Legends battle in kite-surf opener in Cape Verde

Legends battle in kite-surf opener in Cape Verde

Ponta Preta waves deliver as world’s best athletes fight for glory in epic duels on Cape Verde island of Sal

Read this article
Image for World title holders set to open defence of crowns

World title holders set to open defence of crowns

Epic Cape Verde waves battleground for first kite-surf clashes as top athletes launch quest for glory

Read this article