Incredible 2024 World Kite Championship! Lauriane Nolot and Max Maeder crowned champions 🏆🌊
Hello, passionate kitesurfers! Especially to the foilers who are paying attention to Formulakite 🏄♂️🌴
Welcome back to SUELTALABARRA, your source for fresh and exciting news from the world of kitesurfing and wingfoiling. Today we have an electrifying recap of the 2024 Formula Kite World Championship held in Hyères, France. 😎🇫🇷
Lauriane Nolot and Max Maeder are the big winners! 🥇
The championship has been an emotional rollercoaster, and we are happy to announce that Lauriane Nolot (@lauriane.nolot) and Max Maeder (@maximilianmaeder) took top honors in this spectacular event. 🎉👏🏻 Lauriane, representing France, and Max, flying the flag for Singapore, proved once again why they are the best in the world at Formula Kite.
Men's Podium:
- 🥇 Maximilian Maeder 🇸🇬
- 🥈 Riccardo Pianosi 🇮🇹
- 🥉 Valentin Bontus 🇦🇹
Women's Podium:
- 🥇 Lauriane Nolot 🇫🇷
- 🥈 Eleanor Aldridge 🇬🇧
- 🥉 Jessie Kampman 🇫🇷
Highlights and Curiosities 🌟
Tata's Inspiring Testimony 🏄🏾♂️🇨🇴
From Colombia, @tata_kiteboarding_school shares his excitement and gratitude after experiencing one of his best moments in the sport. "I'm experiencing one of my best moments in the world of this sport. I'm so grateful to each and every one of you for your tremendous support and energy that you've sent me here... This is my first event of this magnitude, and I assure you it won't be the last." Keep it up, Tata! 💪🇨🇴
Cameron Maramenides' Scare 😱
The championship wasn't without its setbacks. Cameron Maramenides had an accident that left him stranded at sea for two hours on Tuesday, May 14. Fortunately, he recovered and on Wednesday the 15th, he managed to climb from 47th to 28th. What a scare, Cameron! 😅🇬🇷
Gisela Pulido Representing Spain 🇪🇸
Our Spanish star, Gisela Pulido, also had an impressive performance, making it to the Final Series and finishing in 13th place. Congratulations, Gisela! 🇪🇸💫
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Images courtesy of 📷 @r_hajduk and @kiteclasses
For more details and complete results, visit the official website [www.kiteclasses.org].
I hope you enjoyed this recap. Keep surfing and drop the bar when you're in danger! 🏄♀️🚀
