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Jahoor 6 van de 18 zijn nederlanders  

Confirmed for the 2019 event are Kevin Langeree, Liam Whaley and Lewis Crathern along with past champions Jesse Richman, Aaron Hadlow and 2017’s winner Nick Jacobsen who missed out on a chance to defend his title due to injury.  

Amongst some of the familiar faces like Ruben Lenten, Jerrie Van De Kop and South Africans Josh Emanuel and Ross Dillon Player in the mix, there are also a couple of new names to join the field. GKA Kiteboarding 'Air Games' World Champion, Carlos Mario will make his debut at the event.

“I wanted to compete in the event but I was nervous about it. I had a fear and I didn't like doing freestyle in stronger winds. But after this GKA Air Games season and competing in stronger winds and doing big kite loops, I feel much more ready to compete in Red Bull King of the Air,” says the Brazilian. Mario is joined by Posito Martinez fellow first-timer of the  Dominican Republic.

The 18 confirmed participants, in alphabetical order are:

Aaron Hadlow (UK) (2015, 2016 winner)

Aurelien Petreau (France)

Carlos Mario (Brazil)

Gijs Wassenaar (Netherlands)

Jerrie Van De Kop (Netherlands)

Jesse Richman (USA) (2013 winner)

Joshua Emanuel (South Africa)

Kevin Langeree (Netherlands) (2014, 2018 winner)

Lasse Walker (Netherlands)

Lewis Crathern (UK)

Liam Whaley (Spain)

Marc Jacobs (New Zealand)

Nick Jacobsen (Denmark) (2017 winner)

Posito Martinez (Dominican Republic)

Ross Dillon Player (South Africa)

Ruben Lenten (Netherlands)

Sam Light (UK)

Steven Akkersdijk (Netherlands)