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With a few clouds in the air, but windy conditions we’ve opened the MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe 2012 in Podersdorf/ Austria. The first tourstop starts with 95 riders out from 22 nations. The European title will be an embattled conquest of nations.

The first official day on the Lake Neusiedl started with the single elimination in freestyle - 32 men and 18 women were showing their skills on the water. In the morning we started with 4-5 Beauforts, but unfortunately the wind dropped down and Race Director Ruben Griesbach stopped the competition at Heat N° 16 Men and Heat N°19 Women.

We still await for the „austrian cut-up pancake heat“ of Stefan Spiessberger and Michael Schitzhofer. These exciting moments, we’ll keep for tomorrow morning.



After a lunch break in the Club House, the first run in the racing began at 5pm with considerably less wind than in the morning, but still enough for races conditions. The two races, which were done, were also defined by close finishes, with the temporary stand-out leaders Riccardo Andrea Leccese (COL) for the men and Alice Brunacci (ITA) for the women.



Overall, the first day at the MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe proved to be a successful and amazing first tourstop. The adventurous spot in Podersdorf and the nice conditions on the water brought about interesting challenges between the nations and new experiences for every rider.

Tomorrow, we’ll start with the freestyle competitions early before sunrise at 7h30 with a first possible start at 8 o’clock.



Mens Freestyle Heat N°17:

1. van Esch (NL)

2. Permien (GER)

3. Schitzhofer (AUS)

4. Hyrylainen (FIN)



Women Freestyle Heat N° 20:

1. Otto (EST)

2. Pühringer (AUS)

3. Kennedy (UK)

4. Puxbaum (AUS)



Men Race (provisional results):

1. Riccardo Andrea Leccese (COL)

2. Bjoern Rune Jensen (DEN)

3. Julien Kerneur (FR)



Women Race (provisional results) :

1. Alice Brunacci (ITA)

2. Christine Boenniger (GER)

3. Astrid Berz (CH)

Winner of the single elimination Freestyle @MINI KTE 2012. Check it out...

Men:
1. Mario Rodwald (GER)
2. Micheal Schitzhofer (AUT)
3. Stefan Spiessberger (AUT)
4. Johnno Scholte (NL)

Women:
1. Michalina Laskowska (POL)
2. Barbara Stechauner (AUT)
3. Chiara Esposito (ITA)
4. Holly Kennedy (UK)

Congratulations to all riders! Spectacular show...thanks guys. We're looking forward to the double elimination!

MINI KTE 2012 - successful kick-off event in Podersdorf, Austria
German rider Mario RODWALD & colombian racer Riccardo LACCESE acquired austrian titles
Podersdorf, May 6th – sunny temperatures, tropical feeling and windy conditions made the first tourstop of the MINI KTE 2012 to a felicitous kick-off event.
95 riders out of 22 nations started in Podersdorf to embattle the first title of the European Championship. A part of the 119.000 Surfworld Cup visitors and exhibitors, supported the professional kitesurfers with action and lust for life, while a full display of the newest MINIs lined the beach in style.
Four actionful days with good conditions made it a spectacular event.
Freestyle competitions turned out to be exciting and created by a big fight between the nations. In the single and double eliminations, the two local friends Schitzhofer and Spiessberger were riding against each other. But austrian power was not strong enough to beat the german star Mario Rodwald.
At the end of the final eliminations, Mario Rodwald and Chiara Espostio from Italy earned first place, with local star Stefan Spiessberger and Michalina Laskowska achieving second, Michael Schitzhofer and Barbara Stechauner, also local austrian riders, in third.
In racing disciplines, the colombian rider Laccesse won over this event. The french racers Julien Kerneur and Maxime Nocher taking place two and three on podium finishes.
For the women, Alice Brunacci from Italy was riding really constantly throughout the whole competition. Making a huge mark on the event as well, Christine Bönniger, in the first race event of the MINI KTE, finished at an amazing second place.
Finally, the closing ceremonies and awards signified the end of the MINI Kitesurf Tour Europe in Podersdorf. Up next for the MINI KTE 2012 will be the MINI Kitesurf World Cup in Sylt (26 june – 01 july 2012). This competition stop promises to deliver special freestyle and ultimate racing action put on by top riders. The event in Podersdorf was incredibly well organized and successful, and plans for next year’s tourstop event is already under discussion.

The KTE would like to thank MINI, Chupa Chups and all media partner for making the first tour stop of 2012 so spectacular and successful.


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