weersvoorspellingen zien er redelijk slecht uit..
Hopelijk veranderd het nog!

Beste event poster ooit!

Als er geen wind is maakt dat een hoop goed

van twee walletjes eten gaat ook ;-)

Gaat echt de finale van de tour worden.
Youri nu op 1 met 100 punten voorsprong op Pastor volgens mij.

Day 1 PKRA New Cal

Niet aanwezig op de eerste dag:
-2 jury leden ( Onze Ostend local en een braziliaans jury lid )
-De 2 top riders Youri en Alex
-Meervoudig wereld kampioen Gisela pulido



We zitten momenteel vast in Peking ( met gisela haar vader en Helena Brochocka ) doordat we onze vlucht hebben gemist naar Sydney.
De chinezen in Haikou verstonden niet dat ze onze bagage moesten doorlabelen ( en onze boardpass moesten uitprinten voor de connectie vluchten.. )

De 21ste om 18u zullen we pas in Noumea aankomen...

Ian zag zeker ergens Dorito's liggen

@christophe: Ben wel benieuwd hoe de organisatie hiermee omgaat nu er wel een paar riders missen

Doe mij die kadetten maar dan

De organisatie heeft de registratie een dag verlaat
Doritos zaten veilig in m'n bagage, dus daaraan lag het niet!

Goeiemorgen btw, goeie avond voor jullie.
De wind ziet er licht uit, maar wie weet krijgen we genoeg voor de trials vandaag.
Forecast ziet er al beter uit voor de rest van de week dus BAMMMM we want action!

Geniet gerust nog een nachtje van het eerste deel van Hidden Lines, en tune in op de livestream morgen op www.live.prokitetour.com


Even een woordje uitleg over wie wat waar hoe wereldkampioen kan worden.
Youri staat nu aan de leiding na China, maar hier in New cal is de beslissende stop.

Zowel Youri als Alex wint de overall als ze dit evenement winnen.
Als Alex wint in New Cal staan ze weer gelijk qua punten en dan gaan de volgende regels in werking:

39. Breaking of ties for the world tour rankings after discards will be done in the following way:
• Tied competitors’ event results shall be listed in order of best to worst and at the first point(s) where
there is a difference the tie shall be broken in favor of the competitor with the best results (no
discarded results shall be used).
Dit betekend dat ze, indien Alex wint en Youri 2de wordt, nog gelijk staan.

• If a tie remains, they shall be ranked in order of their results in the last event. Any remaining ties
shall be broken by using the tied competitors results in the next-to-last event and so on until all ties
are broken. These results shall be used even if some are discarded results.
Dit betekend dus dat Alex nog steeds een kans heeft.

Bij de vrouwen is het ook nog Spannend doordat Karolina in China gewonnen heeft.
Als ze dit evenement wint, kan ze de titel ook nog pakken!

Geen wind vandaag helaas.
Wie weet krijgen we morgen wat :)

vandaag een paar heats van de trials..
Morgen (over 9u start) gaat het normaal los!

Correct me if i'm wrong, maar als ik op prokitetour.com kijk zie ik dat Youri 115 punten voor staat op Pastor... Dus een 2e plaats zou ook voldoende moeten zijn toch?

Volgens mij ook want als Pastor nu wint en Youri 2de word hebben ze evenveel punten maar youri heeft als discard 2x een 3de plaats en Pastor 1x een 3de en 1x een 4de plaats. Dus dan zou Youri winnen denk ik.

nope, diegene die wint dit evenement wint de overall.

Discards tellen niet mee, dus worden genegeerd.
Ze hebben dezelfde resultaten als alex hier wint.
Wat maakt dat de tweede regel van toepassing is, en dat is diegene die het hoogste scoorde op het laatste event die wint..

Dus check hoe het vandaag gaat, hopelijk dikke wind!

Press result van gisteren:

Day 4 - Earth Shattering Singles Action in Noumea

Nov-24-2012


With the anticipation levels at the highest they have been all year, competitors braced for this day with high hopes and huge expectations. Everything is riding on this last PKRA tour stop in Noumea, New Caledonia, and all eyes are focused on the world title and the top podium placements. As the sun came up in the morning to illuminate the green and turquoise blue grandeur of this island, the wind also crept in as the hours passed, leaving no question as to whether the single eliminations would finally begin. In fact, by 8am, kites were already in the air, signaling the start of good things to come.

After completing the trials in the morning, the main event kicked off close to noon, allowing for a full day of competition. In the first round, favored competitors such as Mario Rodwald (GER), Tom Herbert (FRA), and Johnno Scholte (NED) advanced, while local riders Sebastian Nguyen (FRA) and Michael Dinclaux (FRA) moved forward as well. Things started to heat up in round two, with a close heat between PKRA regulars Christophe Tack (BEL) and Rodwald. Putting on an amazing show for the crowded beach, Kevin Langeree (NED) and local rider Tom Hebert (FRA) threw down some incredible maneuvers, with Langeree stomping a high scoring KGB and Blind Judge 5, while Hebert’s well-received Slim and KGB didn’t quite make high enough scores to advance. Langeree’s next round; however, turned out not to be as successful, as he lost to powerhouse Marc Jacobs (NZE), who demonstrated his trademark strong riding skills and abilities.



Moving on into the afternoon, a close quarterfinal heat between Stefan Speissberger (AUT) and Alberto Rondina (ITA) captured the attention of many, and ended in a 33.69-36.76 point spread, with Rondina in the advancing position with some solid Back Mobes and a nice Slim.

Christophe Tack later impressed again against world title contender Alex Pastor (ESP). In this highest scoring heat of the day, Tack landed a Slim 5, scored at 7.25 points, while Pastor answered back with a 6.9 Blind Judge 7. Considering the lighter winds of the day, this was an incredibly impressive heat, which showcased two amazing performances. In the end; however, Pastor exhibited more advanced moves with a higher level of precision.

This kind of incredible riding kept the day going, as competitors seemed to become more amped as the hours passed. The women’s heat turned out to be just as exciting, with the best ladies in the world going at it for the ultimate prize. Karolina Winkowska (POL) shined in her heat against Bruna Kajiya (BRA), and advanced with her consistency and impressive tricks. While it was a close heat, and Kajiya rode strong, the winner at the end of this battle was clear – Karolina landed an impressive Blind Judge 3 and Slim Chance, while Bruna executed a nice Shifty 5 and KGB, among others. Gisela Pulido (ESP) also advanced in the semifinal round with a wide variety of tricks against Helena Brochocka (POL), leading up to the final heats for the women.



Once the finals were on deck, all eyes turned to the competition. While the beach was buzzing with all sorts of activity, no one could deny the intensity at the water’s edge.

Bruna Kajiya and Brockocka battled first, with Bruna sealing a win fairly early in the heat. For the men, Jacobs and Rondina went head to head in lighter, yet contestable winds. Jacobs came out strong as soon as the buzzer sounded with a Back Mobe and S3. Rondina also put forth some amazing maneuvers, sticking a Front Blind Mobe and Slim. In the end, Jacobs came out victorious and thus stands in third place going into the double eliminations.

Day 4 eventually culminated in the final heats. The sun cast each rider as a silhouette on the water and the starting buzzer seemed to sound with more intensity than ever before. Winkowska and Pulido went strong and big in the flat-water conditions. Winkowska managed a S3 Switch (6.57) and a Shifty 5 (7.2). Pulido, on the other hand, rode very strong; however, her trick scores simply did not match those of Karolina’s. She threw down a S3 (5.77) and a nice Front Blind Mobe (6.5), but that just wasn’t enough. Karolina came out of this heat as the winner of the single eliminations, and in best positioning to win the world title in the double eliminations.



The men’s final between Pastor and Zoon provided the huge action that can always be expected from two such powerful players. With Pastor on a slightly bigger kite, the two rode neck and neck for some time. Pastor opened up with a KGB, a Slim, and a Front Blind Mobe, while Youri executed a Blind Judge 3, a KGB, and Back Mobe straight out of the gate. Obviously a very high scoring heat, these two men rode with all their might, knowing full well what the results would mean. By the time the ending buzzer sounded, no one was clear on who the definitive winner actually was. After the official point tally, Pastor earned a well-fought victory with 42.54 points to Zoon’s 38.79. Now Pastor stands strong in his first place position going into the doubles on the last day of competition.

From here on out, anything can happen. The 2012 world title is ripe for the taking and the top competitors here want it more than anything. The forecast for tomorrow promises stronger wind, which will make for an ideal final day of competition. This day will go down in kiteboarding history as one of the closest battles ever fought, leaving no room for error or weakness in these pristine conditions.

For this last and final day of the 2012 PKRA season at the REEF Kitesurf Pro, tune into the action LIVE at www.live.prokitetour.com.

Oke,
hopelijk wint Youri vandaag.