2023 GKA Big Air Kite

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The 2023 GKA Big Air Kite World Championships Tarifa

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2023 GKA Big Air Kite

The 2023 GKA Big Air Kite World Championships Tarifa: A Spectacular Display of Skill and Athleticism.

  • A brief overview of the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships Tarifa 2023
  • Mention the spot (Balneario, Tarifa)
  • Disciplines: Big Air Twin-Tip and Surfboard
  • Wind conditions: Levante, ENE cross-offshore
  • Water state: Flat water with inshore kickers

Day 5 Highlights

Men’s Twin-Tip Final

  • Participants: Lorenzo Casati, Andrea Principi, Giel Vlugt, Cohan van Dijk
  • Equal points between Principi and van Dijk
  • Principi wins on countbacks and becomes world champion for the second successive year.

Men’s Surfboard Final

  • Participants: James Carew, Marc Garriga, Kiko Roig, Keanu Merten
  • Carew takes the win with impressive scores
  • Carew injures himself while celebrating in the shallows
  • Garriga finishes second, Roig finishes third

Men’s Twin-Tip Semi-Finals

Semi-Final 4

  • Participants: Liam Whaley (ESP), Cohan van Dijk (NED)
  • Van Dijk causes an upset and ends Whaley’s world-title dreams
  • Whaley crashes multiple times while chasing Van Dijk’s double-kite loops

Semi-Final 3

  • Participants: Giel Vlugt (NED), Josué San (BRA)
  • Vlugt wins with high scores and advances to the final.

Semi-Final 2

  • Participants: Marc Jacobs (NZL), Andrea Principi (ITA)
  • Principi dominates with three 9+ scores, the highest heat score of the day
  • Jacobs finishes with a respectable score

Semi-Final 1

  • Participants: Jeremy Burlando (ESP), Lorenzo Casati (ITA)
  • Casati comes from behind to win with the highest score of the event so far
  • Burlando also scores well, but Casati takes the win

Men’s Surfboard Semi-Finals

Semi-Final 4

  • Participants: Javier Lopez (ESP), Marc Garriga (ESP)
  • Garriga wins with an impressive score and advances to the final.

Semi-Final 3

  • Participants: Noah Nicolas (FRA), Keanu Merten (GER)
  • Merten wins with solid scores, and Nicolas struggles

Semi-Final 2

  • Participants: Kiko Roig (ESP), Lorenzo Casati (ITA)
  • Roig wins as Casati focuses on the Twin-Tip semi-finals.

Semi-Final 1

  • Participants: James Carew (AUS), Camille Delannoy (FRA)
  • Carew wins with two big scores and secures a place in the final

Men’s Twin-Tip Quarter-Finals

  • Various quarter-final matchups and results
  • Introduce notable performances and scores

Women’s Final

  • Participants: Mikaili Sol (USA), Zara Hoogenraad (NED), Nathalie Lambrecht (SWE), Angely Bouillot (FRA)
  • Sol takes the win and secures the World Champion title for the second consecutive year.
  • Sol’s impressive performance despite a crash on a double mega loop attempt

Men’s Twin-Tip Round 2

  • Round 2 matchups and results
  • Highlight notable performances and scores

Conclusion

  • Recap of the thrilling day of competition at the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships Tarifa 2023
  • Mention the high levels of skill and excitement displayed by the athletes
  • Encourage readers to stay tuned for further updates and the conclusion of the event

FAQs

  1. When and where is the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships Tarifa 2023 taking place?
  2. What are the disciplines of the event?
  3. Who won the Men’s Twin-Tip Final?
  4. Who emerged as the Men’s Surfboard champion?
  5. Who claimed the Women’s World Champion title?

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