Sunday 2nd, March
Words: Matt Pearce / Photos: Ydwer van der Heide
So, with yesterday’s strapless freestyle Super Session and closing ceremony complete, that’s it from the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Cabo Verde.
The competitors and crew have been beyond privileged to experience Ponta Preta at its absolute best and nobody could have asked for a better start to the season.
Find the final event results below as well as the 2019 season rankings and media to share as well.
MEN
1: Mitu Monteiro – CV
2: Airton Cozzolino – CV
3: James Carew – AUS
4: Matchu Lopes – ESP
WOMEN
1: Moona Whyte – USA
2: Inês Correia – PL
3: Johanna Catharina Edin – SE
4: Charlotte Carpentier – FRA
MEN
1: Airton Cozzolino – CV
2: Arsenio Dias – CV
3: Tony Cili – ITA
WOMEN
1: Sabine Beukeleers – BEL
2: Carla Herrera Oria – ESP
3: Charlotte Carpentier – FRA
GKA Kite-Surf World Cup 2019 Overall Rankings
MEN
1: Mitu Monteiro – CV
2: Airton Cozzolino – CV
3: James Carew – AUS
4: Matchu Lopes – ESP
5: Francesco Cappuzzo – ITA
WOMEN
1: Moona Whyte – USA
2: Inês Correia – PL
3: Johanna Catharina Edin – SE
4: Charlotte Carpentier – FRA
5: Frances Kelly – CAN
Find all of the daily highlight videos and the livestreams on our YouTube channel.
Flick through a gallery of images from the main event shot by Ydwer van der Heide here!
The GKA ProAm Challenge is far more than just a race, but a community event that will allow you the opportunity to get to know all of your favourite brands and test the very latest equipment.
Have you registered yet? The GKA ProAm Challenge and GKA Test Event, which will run side-by-side, will seek to unite kiteboarding amateurs, professionals and the industry in an effort to advance the sport and make it more inclusive.
www.gkaproam.com/register
Are you ready? Save the dates! 👉🏼 📆 29 August to 1 September in Dunkerque, France.
#GKAProAm #kiteboarding #kitesurfing
Jul 25
What better location for our Qatar Airways GKA Awards than beautiful Cape Town? Here are 5 things about Cape Town that maybe you didn’t know! Can you add some more to our list?
Let us know in the comments!
@qatarairways #gkakiteworldtour #gkaawards #kitesurfing #kiteboarding #qatarairways #gkaxqa #capetown
Jul 23
The GKA ProAm Challenge is far more than just a race, but a community event that will allow you the opportunity to get to know all of your favourite brands and test the very latest equipment. Have you registered yet? The GKA ProAm Race and GKA Test Event, which will run side-by-side, will seek to unite kiteboarding amateurs, professionals and the industry in an effort to advance the sport and make it more inclusive. All the biggest brands in kiteboarding will there, so why not join us?
Are you ready? Save the dates!
👉🏼 📆 29 August to 1 September in Dunkerque, France.
Register now on www.gkaproam.com/register
#GKAProAm #kiteboarding #kitesurfing
📸 @samuucardenas
Jul 20
The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour is excited to return once again to Sylt, Germany for the Defender GKA Kite World Cup Sylt featuring two disciplines - Kite-Surf and Hydrofoil Big Air. At this event will also crown for the first time ever our GKA Hydrofoil Big Air European Champion 👑
Sylt is Germany’s fourth largest and northern-most island. It is famed for its nature reserve, untamed beauty and 40kms of sandy beaches, making it a perfect destination for this World Cup event!
Don’t forget that you will be able to watch everything live on 👉🏼 www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live
📅 Sylt, Germany
📍22-27 August 2024
@aida_cruises @bundeswehrkarriere @milram.de @sylt_die_insel
#gkakiteworldtour #gkasylt #kitesurfing #kitesurfworldcupsylt #ridethethrill #kitesurfworldcup #sylt #gkakitesurf #defender
Jul 18
The moment you have all been waiting for is finally here, and no, we are not referring to the weekend or any upcoming holiday that brings a twinkle to your eyes. We are talking about one of the greatest kite events since the dawn of mankind. While there are many great kiteboarding locations around the globe, perhaps one of the most historical and elusive is that of Hood River, Oregon, the birthplace of park riding and the pinnacle force that sustains its continuation.
This year the Kite Park League is proud to announce a new partnership with THE QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE WORLD TOUR to present THE QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE PARK LEAGUE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024.
The event will be held from August 3rd - 10th and will crown this years QATAR AIRWAYS GKA KITE PARK WORLD CHAMPIONS 2024 in both men’s and women’s divisions. Without question, this will be a week to remember.
Stay Tuned and be ready.
#gkakiteworldtour #kiteparkleague #kiteboarding #GKAHoodRiver #GKAxKPL
Jul 15
Double-header event hosts European championship in Hydrofoil-Big Air making its debut on Sylt's unspoiled strand
Cape Town prepares for kiting's biggest night of the year as entries for expanded 'Move of the Year' awards start to roll in
GKA teams up with Kite Park League for maiden world championships in emblematic venue
GKA partnership with iconic sports-focused lifestyle brand showcases apparel to worldwide kitesurfing audience
