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“The Level Can Really be Shown When the Conditions are Perfect”

Published 9th November 2022 by Andrea Susanne Opielka

 

COPA KITLEY GKA FREESTYLE-KITE WORLD CUP TAIBA BEGINS TODAY! 

Nine riders are theoretically in with a chance of claiming the world championship, and for most it would be their first. The hunger is alive and the fact that this year the final is happening in just about the most perfect freestyle kiteboarding conditions on Taiba lagoon… well, as Mikaili Sol says in the video below: ‘The level can really be shown when the conditions are perfect.” 

Are you ready for the ultimate throwdown? The competition gets underway from today (Wednesday). 

FLEET OVERVIEW

There are 12 different nationalities competing across the whole event with ten men still on the waiting list, such was the large number of pre-registrations.

This is the first time ever that an event has been run on the perfect conditions on Taiba lagoon and the riders have also had their input as to where the exact best competition area would be.

MEN

The men’s elimination ladders for the main event is made up of these 28 riders:

  • Top 22 ranked riders from the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour Freestyle division
  • 2 GKA Wildcards: Tom Bridge and Roberto Anthar Racca (who is back competing after a 3 year break)
  • 2 GKA Video Wildcards: Luis Fernando Silva and Leo Verrecchia
  • 2 winners of the local qualifier competition: TBC

WOMEN

  • Nine women have registered to compete
  • The top four women all still have a title shot at the title.

See all the potential world title winning scenarios here in this feature.

Nathalie Lambrecht

Read more about who can win the Qatar Airways GKA Freestyle World Championship titles here

Follow the event live on the official event page. Qualifying action has first possible start at 9am. Streaming should begin at noon for round three when the main event begins. www.gkakiteworldtour.com/live 

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Our focus now shifts to our upcoming event in Brazil, which will be the final stop of the season for the Kite-Surf discipline. Things are tight and it will certainly be an interesting show down!

#gka #kitesurf #gkakiteworldtour

🎥 @julien_leleu

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Our focus now shifts to our upcoming event in Brazil, which will be the final stop of the season for the Kite-Surf discipline. Things are tight and it will certainly be an interesting show down! #gka #kitesurf #gkakiteworldtour 🎥 @julien_leleu
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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.

🎥 @julien_leleu @diogocardoso.pt 🎬 @carlos.ortl

#GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport

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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. 🎥 @julien_leleu @diogocardoso.pt 🎬 @carlos.ortl #GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport
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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! 🍀

#GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport

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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! 🍀 #GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport
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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.

📸 @lukas_k_stiller

#GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport

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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. 📸 @lukas_k_stiller #GKAKiteWorldTour #gkadakhla #qatarairways #gkaxqa #gkakitesurf #kitesurfing #PrinceHéritierMoulayElHassanKiteSurfWorldCup #VisitDakhla #Dakhla #Morocco #Maroc #Ainsoltane#GPCCarton #RedBull #MinistèredelÉducationNationaleduPréscolaireetdesSports #MDJS #VisitMorocco #cridakhla #AMCI #SNRT #westpointdakhla #oasis212 #lacriquedakhla #lagonenergy #dakhlaattitude #moroccoissafe #visitmorocco #kitewingsupport
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