The kings of kitesurfing at the Defender GKA World Cup on Sylt 2025
The Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup on Sylt was a true spectacle of kitesurf olas . The finals, both men's and women's, left us breathless with a level of skill that demonstrated why these riders are world elite.
SUELTALABARRA family! The waters of Sylt were the perfect setting for waveriding kitesurf royalty to face off in a competition full of risky maneuvers and impeccable control. The excitement was palpable in every heat , and the podium finishes crowned the world's best.
The Queens of the Wind podium
The women's category was absolutely insane. These riders demonstrated that style and power have no limits, with a performance that set the pace for the event.
The Kings of Kitesurfing Conquer the Wave
In the men's category, the battle was epic. Intensity and technique combined in a final packed with spectacular tricks, worthy of the highest level of the world tour.
4️⃣ Leonardo Casati
Congratulations to all the competitors for their incredible display of talent, and to Théo and Capucine for their well-deserved titles. Congratulations to the championship organizers for keeping us informed on their social media channels. Next up for GKA? The GKA Youth Kite World Championships , to be held in Tarifa, Spain, from September 1-5. In this championship, promising young kitesurfers will compete for world junior titles in Freestyle Twintip and Kitesurfing. And some of the @sueltalabarra ambassadors will be in attendance. Congratulations to everyone.
Credits
Photograph: Lukas K Stiller
Competition: GKA Kite World Tour
