Surf Worldcup - 32 EFPT riders descend on Podersdorf

by EFPT on 8 Apr 2014 Since the Surf Worldcup was organized in Podersdorf, Austria decided to run the competition with a fleet of 32 riders only, but the interest to take part in the event was much higher amongst the riders of Europe and beyond, we had to generate a seeding list with the top 28 riders who would be allowed to take part. Then, to complete the fleet, wildcards had to be issued by the organizer, Continentseven and the EFPT itself. Now it's time to present the 32 riders to you.

The riders will come out of 14 different nations from all over the world and the fleet includes some of the biggest talents in freestyle windsurfing to date. Likes of Tonky Frans (Gaastra/Tabou) from Bonaire, former World-Champion and current EFPT champion Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP/Neilpryde) from Belgium and his fellow countryman Dieter Van der Eyken (Severne/Starboard) who is in the top positions in both the World and the European tour. Adrien Bosson (North/Fanatic) who is one of the most highly rated riders worldwide, will compete against team-mate and local matador Max Matissek (North/Fanatic).

Adrien Bosson (photo above) states: 'It will be my third time in Podo this year and the first time for an EFPT event. It's the first event of the year so it's interesting to come to see the level of the other riders and to start the competition season. I'm thinking about doing all the EFPT tour so I have to be there.

Podersdorf is a big event with a really good organisation and a big festival, I like it! There is always something to do and there is super cool tow-in night competition with all the crowd watching!

It's also always a big surprise what the conditions will be like: maybe super cold, light wind or warm and strong wind. Let's see!'

We are looking forward to see a crazy good competition with both young more un-experienced riders as well as the best of the best!

32 Startlist EFPT Podersdorf 2014

Akgazcyan	Nico	F-400
Albert	Antoine	NC-21
Beholz	Adrian	G-888
Böckler	Valentin	G-315
Bosson	Adrien	F-296
Caers	Yentel	B-16
de Windt	Rafael	CUR-45
Fabrizi	Mattia	ITA-991
Frans	Tonky	NB-7
Jendrusch	Rick	H-120
Lachauer	Andi	G-171
Lufen	Marco	G-2626
Mas	Julien	F-7
Matissek	Max	OE-97
Meir	Yarden	ISR-91
Pinocheau	Romain	F-8
Propretinskiy	Yegor	RUS-11
Rowe	Max	K-448
Ruyssenars	Tim	NED-66
Scheffers	Davy	H-311
Schmit	Youp	NED-27
Seyss	Alex	AUT-61
Sims	Adam	K-72
Soltysiak	Phil	CAN-9
Tertyshnyy	Dimitry	RUS-77
Testa	Jacopo	ITA-261
Van Broeckhoven	Steven	B-72
Van der Eyken	Dieter	B-35
Van Ingen	Nick	H-122
Vrieswijk	Amado	NB-20
Wiemar	Julian	G-2111
Yakovlev	Vladimir	RUS-99

 

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