2024 GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt: Defender Championship Event
2024 Defender GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Sylt – Highlights
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 an impressive trick that sets the stage, achieving scores above seven points in his first three attempts.
Gabriel Benetton (BRA) responds brilliantly with a huge triple front roll, earning a remarkable score of 9.18, keeping the competition heated. Ultimately, Carew secures the victory with a total score of 21.20 over Benetton’s 20.35, making this win particularly emotive. In the small final for third place, Lorenzo Casati (ESP) emerges victorious against challenging conditions, clinching the last spot on the podium.
In the women’s competition, Capucine Delannoy (FRA) delivers a spectacular performance to claim the win, landing a Front Roll Shove-it Three, the first of its kind in women’s competition, achieving a perfect ten-point score. Although Camille Losserand (SUI) executes an impressive double back roll board-off, she falls short against Delannoy and has to settle for second place. In the battle for third, Clémence Derrien (FRA) and Kesiane Rodrigues (BRA) compete fiercely. Rodrigues executes her tricks flawlessly, scoring high with a Tic-Tac Flip and Rodeo, securing her position in third 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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