The Kiteboard Pro World Tour 2008 has come to an end yesterday on the beautiful beach of Essaouira. After a year travelling around the world, 7 events, 5 disciplines, more than 100 riders taking part of the Tour and 190000€ prize money in total , the whole caravan of the Tour deserves some time off before next year.
For his 10 year Anniversary, the KPWT had a great season with the arrival of new kiteboarding stars. Congratulations to our 2008 KPWT Overall World Champions Jesse RICHMAN from Hawaii and Ania GRZELINSKA from Poland. They are new comers on the Tour and they really made the sport improve a lot in terms of style and performance.
Many thanks to our sponsors, our local organizers and all the riders who follow the Kiteboard Pro World Tour.
Some surprises and new venues are planned for the future. So get connected and follow the news of the Kiteboard Pro World Tour!
2008 KITEBOARD PRO WORLD TOUR RESULTS:
OVERALL RESULTS
MEN
2008 Men Overall
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Leander VYVEY (BEL) – JN-Kites
WOMEN
2008 Women Overall
1. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
2. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
3. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) – Airush
4. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) - Ozone
FREESTYLE RESULTS
JUNIOR
2008 Men Junior
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Erik VOLPE (ITA) – Challenger
3. Blazek OZOG (POL) – North Kiteboarding
4. Ariel CORNIEL (RD) – EH
MEN
2008 Men Freestyle
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Leander VYVEY (BEL) – JN-Kites
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Vincent TIGER (FRA) – F-One
WOMEN
2008 Women Freestyle
1. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
2. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) - Airush
3. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
4. Marine SUDRE (AUS) – Cabrinha
WAVE MASTERS
MEN
2008 Men Wave Masters
1. Mitu MONTEIRO (CV) – F-One
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Jan Marcos RIVERAS (RD) – Starkites
4. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
WOMEN
2008 Women Wave Masters
1. Kirsty JONES (UK) – Flexifoil
2. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
3. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) – Ozone
4. Ainhoa GARCIA (SPA) - Airush
COURSE RACING
MEN
2008 Men Course Racing
1. Jesse RICHMAN (US) – Cabrinha
2. Abel LAGO (SPA) – RRD
3. Antoine AURIOL (FRA) – Kiteloose
4. Erik VOLPE (ITA) – Challenger
WOMEN
2008 Women Course Racing
1. Kristin BOESE (GER) – Best Kiteboarding
2. Ania GRZELINSKA (POL) – North Kiteboarding
3. Kari SCHIBEVAAG (NOR) – Ozone
4. Marine SUDRE (AUS) – Cabrinha
Check natuurlijk ook de sites van de riders zelf voor hun verhalen, oa. Leander, Kirsty Jones, Kari en Esther hebben hun site al geupdate. Check ook surfchicks.nl want Esther blijft nog even in Marokko.
wazzaah had een 5 sterren sessie in Terschelling Groene Strand met maar liefst 10 - 11 knots op zijn Vari Condor (2013)
BramB had een 5 sterren sessie in Barra do Cauipe met maar liefst 20 - 25 knots op zijn JN Prima Donna (2011)
ostendlocal had een 2 sterren sessie in Oostende met maar liefst 16 - 18 knots op zijn SlingShot Fuel (2012)