Kitley Cup GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Brazil 2023 Results
What a spectacle the world's best riders put on at the Kitley GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Brazil 2023! The Cauipe Lagoon was the perfect setting for some incredible tricks, full of style and power. 🚀
The event, which was the penultimate event on the freestyle world circuit, was extremely important in determining the title contenders. And it didn't disappoint, as we witnessed a very close and exciting competition, with surprises and comebacks. 😱
In the men's category, Frenchman @arthurguillebert took the victory, demonstrating an impressive level of skill and enviable consistency. He beat Swiss rider @maxime_chabloz in the final, who was the most innovative and daring, but missed some key tricks. Rounding out the podium was Briton @tom_rocco_bridge, the youngest and most spectacular, with dizzying rotations and clean landings. Fourth place went to German rider @flyfinni, who came very close to reaching the final, but narrowly lost to Chabloz. 🏆
In the women's category, Brazilian @brunakajiya was the star of the show, winning at home in front of her home crowd. She displayed a great advantage over her rivals, with very technical and powerful tricks. She defeated her compatriot @mikailisol in the final, who was the revelation of the event, having reached the final from the preliminary rounds. Third place went to Poland's @karolinawinkowska, who was the most experienced and consistent, but couldn't beat the locals. Fourth place went to Italy's @bagnoli_francesca, who had a strong performance but couldn't repeat the podium she achieved at the previous event. 🥇
Men: 1st @arthurguillebert 🇫🇷 2nd @maxime_chabloz 🇨🇭 3rd @tom_rocco_bridge 🇬🇧 4th @flyfinni 🇩🇪
Women: 1st @brunakajiya 🇧🇷 2nd @mikailisol 🇧🇷 3rd @karolinawinkowska 🇵🇱 4th @bagnoli_francesca 🇮🇹
The awards ceremony was very emotional, with support from the Brazilian fans and recognition from the other competitors. The winners received their trophies and checks in Cauipe . 🎉
Images taken by 📸 @romantsovaphoto, who captured the best moments of the event. You can also watch videos with highlights from each day on the GKA YouTube channel.
This is the summary of the Kitley GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Brazil 2023, an event that has left its mark on the history of kiteboarding. Now there's just one more round left to find out the freestyle world champion: the GKA Kite World Cup Cape Town, which will be held in South Africa from December 4th to 8th. Don't miss it! 🔥
