There are 24 confirmed participants in the lineup for the competition. Hadlow joins 3 other wildcards: current PKRA world champion Alex Pastor, Reno Romeu and Linus Erdman along with the top 12 from the 2013 edition who received automatic entry into this year’s competition. The remaining 8 participants, selected from online entries at www.redbullkingoftheair.co.za, join them to round up the lineup.
The Cape’s famous ‘Cape Doctor – a south-easterly wind – ensures for perfect kiting conditions during South Africa’s summer months and Big Bay in Blouberg, where the event takes place, is a prime location will make for some pretty gnarly airs and big moves when the right wind conditions arrive.
In order to ensure the best wind conditions possible for Red Bull King of the Air to take place, the event window period extends from 25 January 2014 to 9 February 2014. Make sure you keep up with all the news at www.redbullkingoftheair.com or follow the hashtag #redbullkingoftheair on your favourite social channels.
Invited Riders:
Jesse Richman (USA), Nick Jacobsen (DEN), Sam Light (GBR), Gianni Aragno (ESP), Ruben Lenten (NED), Lewis Crathern (GBR), Oswald Smith (RSA), Shawn Richman (USA), Billy Parker (USA), Kevin de Smidt (NED), Kevin Langeree (NED), Andries Fourie (RSA)
Wildcards:
Aaron Hadlow (GBR), Alex Pastor (ESP), Reno Romeu (BRA), Linus Erdmann (GER)
Online Entry Riders
Jandre Fraser (RSA), Sam Medysky (CAN), Steven Akkersdijk (NED), Tom Hebert (FRA), Jerrie van de Kop (NED), Graham Howes (RSA), Stuart Downey (RSA), Johnno Scholte (NED).