Kitesurf Rally: Latin American talent shines in Peru
SUELTALABARRA Family! This past week, Peru's northern coast became the epicenter of kitesurf and wingfoil with the celebration of the Kitesurf Rally . Under a 27-degree sun and constant 25-knot winds in Máncora , the community of riders gathered for an international competition that combined a passion for the sport with culture and music.
Results: Latin America's elite on the podium
The championship demonstrated the high level of the region's riders , with impressive performances in various disciplines. The finals, held between August 13 and 16, yielded these exciting results:
Twintip Race - Men's Open
🥇 1st place: Larry Gomez 🇨🇴
🥈 2nd place: Esteban Pacheco 🇵🇪
🥉 3rd place: Enrique Agurto 🇵🇪
Twintip Race - Women's Open
🥇 1st place: Laura Giraldo 🇨🇴
🥈 2nd place: Wendy de la Asunción 🇨🇴
🥉 3rd place: Carolina Callejas 🇨🇴
Twintip Big Air - Men's Open
🥇 1st place: Larry Gomez 🇨🇴
🥈 2nd place: Juan Manuel Santos 🇨🇴
🥉 3rd place: Esteban Pacheco 🇵🇪
Twintip Big Air - Women's Open
🥇 1st place: Paula Villarroel 🇨🇱
🥈 2nd place: Carolina Callejas 🇨🇴
🥉 3rd place: Laura Giraldo 🇨🇴
Twintip Big Air - U15
🥇 1st place: Esteban Pacheco 🇵🇪
🥈 2nd place: Domenico Rios 🇵🇪
Community and sportsmanship
The event was not only a battle on the water, but also a celebration of the kite community. We want to give a very special thanks to @alvarocolombiakite of @colombiakite for all the support during this championship, as well as to all the foreign delegations who traveled to participate.
Larry Gomez told how much fun they had, "the championship was truly incredible, although eh... there were few riders, good competitors but really good organization, good wind and everything was super incredible, very good patch, really. Instagram account @larrygomez.kite
Rider Spotlight : Wendy de la Asunción
We want to make a special mention of Wëndy De la Asunción , a true force of nature on the water. A self-described " Diosa del viento ," Wëndy is a kite and wingfoiler. Her talent was demonstrated by winning a gold medal in the Twintip Race discipline. From her main spot in Máncora and as an instructor at the @kitemasterschoolsalinas school, her passion and skill are an inspiration to everyone.
Peru sport TV has been a potential support for the Kitesurf Rally with this video that puts our sport at the top: ¡𝐊𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐭𝐨 2020 - 𝐉𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐦𝐚́𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐞𝐧 𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐨 🇵🇪❗🏄♂️🙌🌊
Enjoy what was a special day filled with sports, sea, fantastic people, and majestic landscapes in Vichayito.🇵🇪✨️
✅️Follow them on Instagram @perusurftv and also on our Tik Tok account ( @peru.surf ) Video by 📷 Perú Surf
At SUELTALABARRA, we celebrate the success of this event and the talent of all the competitors. The Latin American rider community is stronger than ever!
