Sunday, 26 November 2023 23:13
Two Big Wins for China
- Twists and turns and a plastic bag in the Medal Series finale- Jingue Chen wins the women’s competition- Qibin Huang wins Asian title ahead of men’s world champion Max Maeder- Next event down the road in Zhuhai, KiteFoil World Series China
Saturday, 25 November 2023 12:52
Jingyue all the way
Could Christmas have come early for Jingyue Chen? Crossing the finish line in first place in six successive races, it was Jingyue all the way for the Chinese rider on day four of the Formula Kite Asia & Oceania Championships in Shenzhen, China. Going into Sunday’s Medal Series for the top 10 riders, Chen took the leader’s yellow bib away from Chinese teammate Wan Li who slipped back to second overall ahead of Poland’s Julia Damasiewicz of Poland, although subsequent protests would switch things around later in the evening.
Friday, 24 November 2023 12:16
Foiled by Fish
Chinese rider Wan Li came out on top of the first day of racing in the women’s fleet at the Formula Kite Asia & Oceania Championships today in Shenzhen, China. After two days of delay, the breeze kicked in nicely for six heats for the women. Fast out of the blocks was Jingyue Chen, the rider whose 7th place at the World Championships qualified China for the Olympic Games. But while Chen has tended to be the top international performer from her country, others in the Chinese squad are looking very strong.
Friday, 24 November 2023 01:19
Helmet Hair - the next weapon in the pursuit of kiting excellence
Helmet hair (definition from Cambridge Dictionary) /ˈhel.mət ˌheər/: 1. a person's hair that is flatter than usual because they have been wearing a helmet (= a strong, hard hat that protects your head when riding a motorcycle or bicycle)2. hair in a style that looks like a helmet (= a strong, hard hat that protects your head) Over the past couple of seasons, Max Maeder has been one of the dominant forces on the Olympic kitefoiling scene. The 17-year-old from Singapore has been tearing up the track and setting new standards for others to follow, not least when he won…
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Sunday, 24 September 2023 19:23
Aldridge and Pianosi take gold for Britain and Italy
- South-westerly breeze gusting up to 25 knots with big rolling waves- 18-year-old Riccardo Pianosi wins men’s gold for Italy- Ellie Aldridge wins women’s gold for Great Britain- More than 300 local kids enjoy their first experience of kiting this week Ellie Aldridge and Riccardo Pianosi have won the first major senior titles of their Olympic careers at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. The young Italian Pianosi has become the men’s European Champion at the age of 18, and the British rider Aldridge was a very popular winner in front of her home crowd on Eastney…
Saturday, 23 September 2023 19:45
Aldridge disentangles her way to the final
- South-westerly breeze started light but became stronger during the afternoon- Four more Gold Fleet races and the top 10 move through to Sunday’s Medal Series- Ellie Aldridge overtakes Poema Newland in the women’s standings- Italians dominate the men’s competition- Livestreaming of the Medal Series on Sunday Ellie Aldridge sailed a blindingly good day to launch herself into pole position at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. The British rider overtook previous leader, France’s Poema Newland, and will wear the coveted yellow bib in Sunday’s four-rider decider in front of a home crowd on Eastney Beach.
Friday, 22 September 2023 19:06
More Sushi, Less Seaweed please
- Steadier medium strength breeze and four Gold Fleet races completed- Seaweed is one of the biggest obstacles on the race course- Newland wins three races and moves to the top of the women’s fleet- Pianosi winning the battle of the Italians in the men- Nailbitingly close battles for Olympic qualification in the men and women’s fleets- Livestreaming of the action begins on Saturday Three consecutive Gold Fleet race wins have launched Poema Newland to the top of the women’s competition on day four of the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England. The French rider has now overtaken…
Thursday, 21 September 2023 20:51
Boring and Daring both win the race in frenetic qualifying series
- After two days of storm delay, five races complete the qualifying series- Wildly variable breeze along with seaweed makes for challenging conditions on the Solent- Some big names miss out on Gold Fleet- Riccardo Pianosi of Italy leads the men- Ellie Aldridge of Great Britain leads the women After two days of delays from gale-force winds along the south coast of England, a frenetic qualifying series made for a fascinating start to competition at the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships in Portsmouth, England.
Wednesday, 20 September 2023 19:46
Pineapple on pizza? Kiters ponder life's big questions on a slow news day
With the wind gusting over 45 knots for the second consecutive day in Portsmouth, the riders were again on hold for the start of competition in the 2023 Formula Kite European Championships. Sometimes your greatest moments of realisation, those life-changing epiphanies, can emerge from the most unexpected circumstances, however. Daniela Moroz, absent from the event, has something to say about this. [read here]
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