The Kiteboard Pro World Tour 2002 has officially finished in Rio de Janeiro after five successful events :


Ø Knokke-Heist Kiteboard Pro World Cup / Belgium
Ø Beck’s Kiteboard Pro World Cup / Turkey
Ø Hyères Kiteboard Pro World Cup / France
Ø Alcatel Kitesurf Pro World Cup / New-Caledonia
Ø Compactor Kiteboard Pro World Cup / Brazil


2002 Kiteboard Pro World Tour Champions :

MENS WORLD CHAMPION: MARK SHINN UK NAISH
WOMENS WORLD CHAMPION: FABIENNE D’ORTOLI FRA CABRINHA


2002 Kiteboard Pro World Tour Rankings :

MENS-


RANK. NAME NATION SPONSORS

1 Mark SHINN UK Naish, O Neill, Lava
2 Charles DELEAU FRA North, Rip Curl, Mahalo
3 Julien SUDRAT FRA Slingshot, Animal, Bump & Jump, TFC
4 Sébastien CATTELAN FRA Wipika, Bump & Jump, Pacific Motion
5 Arnaud MURCIA FRA F-One, Da Kine, Sun Valley
5 Richard BOUDIA FRA Bic, Cabrinha, Bollé, Cool shoe
7 Cédric LEBOURGOCQ FRA Naish, Cool Shoe, Simmer, Kana Wetsuits
8 Danny SEALES UK Matador, Flexifoil, Extreme Holidays
9 Rachid ROUSSAFI MOR RRD, F.C. Com
10 Offri ARGOV ISR Free Gul, Oakley


WOMENS

RANK. NAME NATION SPONSORS

1 Fabienne DORTOLI FRA Cabrinha, Pro Carbone, Saunto, Julbo, Vans
2 Petra GOESCHL GER Naish, Brunotti Boards, Windsurfing
3 Hagit OZ ISR Off Tone, Cabrinha, Rozen-a-Minz
4 Laurel EASTMAN USA Da Kine, Chicks Who rip, Xcel Wetsuits
5 Tuva JANSEN NOR North, Seagate
6 Cindy MOSEY NEW-ZEA Wipika, Oakley
7 Lou CHANSON NEW-CAL Surf Rider, Sud Optique
8 Rebecca NICHOLSON AUS Wipika, Takoon, Voodoo Dolss
8 Marion DIETRICH FRA Surfshop Freerider Fréjus Plage, North, AHD
9 Sandrine ATTIA FRA
9 Ceridwen JONES AUS
11 Aurelia HERPIN FRA Takoon


*For a complete Ranking list go to www.kiteboardpro.com


The Kiteboard Pro World Tour would like to thank :

All the riders who follow the Tour and offer us an astonishing show

The organisers who help us discover new locations and who support us in the development of the Kiteboard Pro World Tour

Our partners (BRUNOTTI BOARDS, KITESURF MAG, FLEXIFOIL, GENERATION SURF, HAWAII SURF, GUL, KITEBOARDERS MAGAZINE, KITEDAY, WIPIKA, FLYSURF.COM, TAKOON, AREVA TRIP, KITEWORLD, EXTREME SPORT CHANNEL, AGORIE, KITE MAG ITALIE, INFOSPORT, MCM, FFVL) and the Industry

And all the journalists, editors and photographers who take part actively in the promotion of this outstanding sport


For Further Information, please contact :
KITEBOARD PRO WORLD TOUR – GPF LLC ORGANIZATION
1, place Paul Verlaine
92 100 Boulogne – France
tel/fax : 00 33 (0) 1 46 44 46 94
www.kiteboardpro.com
e.mail : kiteboarding@wanadoo.fr