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: InĂŞs 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: InĂŞs 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!
What an event it is has been! Check out the highlights from this edition of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023. Thankyou to everyone for making it such a special and exceptional event.
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Oct 1
Would you like to win two competition lycras signed by all the riders from the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 🇲🇦?
Now is your chance! Just tag your favourite kite buddies in the comments to win.
The winner will be selected at random and contacted on 8th October. Good luck! 🍀
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Sep 30
That’s a wrap for the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla 2023
Congratulations to our event winners:
Men:
1st: @pedromatos 🇧🇷
2nd: @clement_roseyro 🇫🇷
3rd: @airtoncozzolino 🇨🇻
Women:
1st: @moonawhyte 🇺🇸
2nd: @capucine_delannoy 🇫🇷
3rd: @zoe__bazile 🇫🇷
We would like to thank all of our athletes, crew, sponsors and organisers for this amazing event and we look forward to returning next year!
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Sep 29
Today our athletes came together in solidarity to support the Moroccan community who are still suffering from the consequences of the recent earthquake. The entire kite-surf and wingfoil community stand behind Morocco in support and solidarity. Via the link in our bio you can find more information about how you can support Morocco during this time.
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Sep 29
Sealing the deal in Dakhla, Morocco. What more could we ask for?
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Sep 28
Pedro Matos’ victory in Dakhla keeps him in hunt for crown with women’s title race finely poised after Moona Whyte’s win in Morocco
Brazil’s Pedro Matos takes first event win as Moona Whyte lands back-to-back victories in Morocco double-header
Battle of men’s top seeds in Morocco could shatter world title dreams as leading women are on track for showdown in deciding heat
Opening battles of penultimate wave stop in Morocco see some early surprises in near-perfect conditions
