Brodel sweeps the Kitley Cup GKA Hydrofoil-Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil 2023
Charles Brodel, the undisputed king of kiteboarding with his fifth world crown.
If you're a kiteboarding enthusiast, you're sure to know Charles Brodel, the Frenchman who has been the world champion in this discipline for five consecutive years. Brodel is a phenomenon who combines speed, style, and spectacular tricks, and is unrivaled in the water. In this article, we tell you about his latest feat at the Kitley GKA Hydrofoil-Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil 2023, where he overwhelmingly defeated his competitors. 🏆
The event was held in Cauipe, a paradisiacal lagoon in northeastern Brazil, from November 14th to 18th. Twelve riders from different countries gathered there, ready to give it their all for the world title. However, none could match Brodel, who dominated every heat from start to finish. 💪
Brodel once again demonstrated why he's the world's best at hydrofoil freestyle, a sport that involves performing aerial tricks on a hydrofoil board. This technique allows for incredible speeds and impressive jumps even in light winds. Brodel has it all: control, precision, creativity, and courage. 😎
In the final, he faced Dominican Alex Soto, who had eliminated his compatriot Joselito Del Rosario in a close semifinal. Soto is a very talented rider, known for his innovation and variety of tricks. However, he was no match for Brodel's mastery, who outclassed him in every aspect. 🥈
Brodel opened the scoring with a kiteloop front roll, a trick that involves performing a forward rotation while pulling on the bar to make the kite do a complete turn. Soto responded with a kiteloop board off, which involves letting go of the board and then catching it again in the air. Both tricks were very good, but Brodel's had more height and power. 🔥
Soto attempted a surprise with a front roll counterloop, which is the same as the previous one but with the bar pulled in the opposite direction. Brodel wasn't impressed and responded with a board-off kiteloop, which earned him the highest score of the round. After a few misses from both sides and a kite change by Brodel, it all came down to the final tricks. 🙌
Soto took a chance with an innovative trick, a very difficult one that involves passing the bar behind the back while rotating. It was the highest-rated trick of the final, but it wasn't enough to catch Brodel, who closed his performance with a front roll board off, another spectacular trick that involves performing a front roll and releasing and picking up the board in the air. 🚀
It was a thrilling final from start to finish, thrilling the crowd gathered on the beach to see the world's best. But in the end, the man of the moment in this division remains Charles Brodel, who took home the trophy and a standing ovation. 🙌
Third place went to Joselito Del Rosario, who defeated Frenchman Maxime-Luan Desjardins in a closely contested race. Joselito showed off his skill with loops, both on the kite and on the body, while Maxime opted to switch from his inflatable kite to a foil, which forced him to vary his tricks. Joselito was more consistent and took the bronze. 🥉
The other participants also performed well, although they didn't make it to the final rounds. Among them, Frenchman Remy Krysztofiak, local Luiz Cordeiro, Frenchman Antonin Rangin, and American Hunter Becker demonstrated a high level of skill and great sportsmanship. 👏
This is how the Copa Kitley GKA Hydrofoil-Freestyle Kite World Cup Brazil 2023 ended, an event that left us with unforgettable moments and established Charles Brodel as the undisputed king of kiteboarding. From SUELTALABARRA, we congratulate him and all the riders who participated, and we invite you to continue enjoying this exciting sport.
