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2024 Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt - Highlights

by GKA Kite World Tour 26 Aug 2024 09:35 PDT 20-25 August 2024
James Carew - 2024 Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup © Lukas K Stiller

James Carew (AUS) makes a stunning comeback to win the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt 2024 in the men's competition. Carew opens the final with a massive trick that sets the tone, with his first three scores each over seven points.

Gabriel Benetton (BRA) responds with a huge triple front roll, earning a 9.18 and keeping the heat extremely close. In a very close competition, Carew comes out on top with a score of 21.20 to 20.35, securing an especially emotional victory. In the small final for third place, Lorenzo Casati (ESP) prevails despite challenging conditions, claiming the last spot on the podium.

In the women's competition, Capucine Delannoy (FRA) puts on a stunning performance to take the win, landing a Front Roll Shove-it Three, the first ever in women's competition, for a perfect ten-point score. Camille Losserand (SUI) can't match Delannoy's momentum, despite her impressive double back roll board-off, she has to settle for second place. Battling for third place, Clémence Derrien (FRA) and Kesiane Rodrigues (BRA) go head-to-head. Rodrigues executes her tricks flawlessly, scoring high with a Tic-Tac Flip and Rodeo, which secures her third the place.

Results MEN - Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt 2024

    1. James Carew (AUS)
    2. Gabriel Benetton (BRA)
    3. Lorenzo Casati (ESP)

Results WOMEN - Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt 2024

    1. Capucine Delannoy (FRA)
    2. Camille Losserand (SUI)
    3. Kesiane Rodrigues (BRA)

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