In 2013 de winnaar van KotA dus zeker een kanshebber dit jaar, Jesse Richman:
Jesse was a worthy winner of the 2013 Red Bull King of the Air crown, consistently going higher and harder than anyone else.
Kiting from as young as 12, Jesse’s thrill and adrenaline seeking drive keeps him looking for ways to push himself beyond what was previously thought possible, both mentally and physically. From the very beginning, Jesse has always wanted to go big, proving this when he set the current hangtime World Record in 2007 of 22 seconds of airtime!
Brimming with incredible amounts of energy, he is totally fearless, incredibly talented and naturally ‘up for it’. It will take something and someone very special to stop him in this discipline that seems entirely suited to his wild character.
He now simply has more ‘air time’ under his belt than anyone else, too. A true charger whatever the contest requirements, and lives by the motto, “We have got to make the most out of this moment.”
“Kiteboarding is the ultimate freedom, and we are the pathfinders. Our limits are only there now because none have pushed through them yet, progression is scary but progress is fuel. Let’s throw some gas on the fire!”
Jeezes, wat een lekkere, krachtige en all-round stijl heeft die kerel. Jesse en Kevin zijn toch echt een Duo die je als team riders wilt; Naish mag zich gelukkig prijzen...
En dit belooft toch ook vonken te geven voor de KOTA, ben benieuwd!
Boardmagician had een 3 sterren sessie in Sardinia, Porto Pollo met maar liefst 28 - 40 knots op zijn Core GTS2 (2013)
jezelf zo hard pushen dat jij je been breekt tijdens kota 2014.... diep respect
dat gezegd hebbende, z'n broer Shawn doet er ook niet voor onder.