KPWT News
The Kiteboard Pro World Tour 2008 has come to an end yesterday on the beautiful beach of Essaouira. After a year travelling around the world, 7 events, 5 disciplines, more than 100 riders taking part of the Tour and 190000€ prize money in total , the whole caravan of the Tour deserves some time off before next year.
For his 10 year Anniversary, the KPWT had a great season with the arrival of new kiteboarding stars. Congratulations to our 2008 KPWT Overall World Champions Jesse RICHMAN from Hawaii and Ania GRZELINSKA from Poland. They are new comers on the Tour and they really made the sport improve a lot in terms of style and performance.
Many thanks to our sponsors, our local organizers and all the riders who follow the Kiteboard Pro World Tour.
Some surprises and new venues are planned for the future. So get connected and follow the news of the Kiteboard Pro World Tour!
2008 KITEBOARD PRO WORLD TOUR RESULTS
OVERALL RESULTS
MEN
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Leander VYVEY (BEL) – JN-Kites
WOMEN
1. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
2. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
3. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) – Airush
4. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) - Ozone
FREESTYLE RESULTS
JUNIOR
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Erik VOLPE (ITA) – Challenger
3. Blazek OZOG (POL) – North Kiteboarding
4. Ariel CORNIEL (RD) – EH
MEN
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Leander VYVEY (BEL) – JN-Kites
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Vincent TIGER (FRA) – F-One
WOMEN
1. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
2. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) - Airush
3. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
4. Marine SUDRE (AUS) – Cabrinha
WAVE MASTERS
MEN
1. Mitu MONTEIRO (CV) – F-One
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Jan Marcos RIVERAS (RD) – Starkites
4. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
WOMEN
1. Kirsty JONES (UK) – Flexifoil
2. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
3. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) – Ozone
4. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) - Airush
COURSE RACING
MEN
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Erik VOLPE (ITA) – Challenger
WOMEN
1. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
2. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
3. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) – Ozone
4. Marine SUDRE (AUS) – Cabrinha
The Kiteboard Pro World Tour 2008 has come to an end yesterday on the beautiful beach of Essaouira. After a year travelling around the world, 7 events, 5 disciplines, more than 100 riders taking part of the Tour and 190000€ prize money in total , the whole caravan of the Tour deserves some time off before next year.
For his 10 year Anniversary, the KPWT had a great season with the arrival of new kiteboarding stars. Congratulations to our 2008 KPWT Overall World Champions Jesse RICHMAN from Hawaii and Ania GRZELINSKA from Poland. They are new comers on the Tour and they really made the sport improve a lot in terms of style and performance.
Many thanks to our sponsors, our local organizers and all the riders who follow the Kiteboard Pro World Tour.
Some surprises and new venues are planned for the future. So get connected and follow the news of the Kiteboard Pro World Tour!
2008 KITEBOARD PRO WORLD TOUR RESULTS
OVERALL RESULTS
MEN
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Leander VYVEY (BEL) – JN-Kites
WOMEN
2. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
3. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) – Airush
4. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) - Ozone
FREESTYLE RESULTS
JUNIOR
2. Erik VOLPE (ITA) – Challenger
3. Blazek OZOG (POL) – North Kiteboarding
4. Ariel CORNIEL (RD) – EH
MEN
2. Leander VYVEY (BEL) – JN-Kites
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Vincent TIGER (FRA) – F-One
WOMEN
2. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) - Airush
3. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
4. Marine SUDRE (AUS) – Cabrinha
WAVE MASTERS
MEN
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Jan Marcos RIVERAS (RD) – Starkites
4. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
WOMEN
2. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
3. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) – Ozone
4. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) - Airush
COURSE RACING
MEN
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Erik VOLPE (ITA) – Challenger
WOMEN
2. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
3. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) – Ozone
4. Marine SUDRE (AUS) – Cabrinha
