SLINGSHOT RIDERS DOMINATE OPENING STOP OF IKA WORLD TOUR
Team Slingshot came out firing this week at the opening stage of the 2016 IKA World Championships, claiming first and second place in the men’s field and first place in the women’s.
Kiteboarding El Gouna Grand Slam Egypt 2016 – Men’s Final Carlos Mario vs Youri Zoon
Among a stacked lineup of competitors, the final men’s heat came down to Slingshot teammates Carlos Mario and Youri Zoon. With Mario fresh off an amazing 2015 season and gunning for a world title and Zoon, former two-time world champ, recently returned to team Slingshot, the stage was set for an epic showdown … and the crowd was not disappointed. With both kiters utilizing the RPM’s freestyle capabilities, it was Mario’s amplitude and technical style that won over the judges for a first place finish.
For Mario, the win is a continuation of the fiery dominance he established late last season. For Zoon, who beat Aaron Hadlow in the semis to face Mario, the result was a solid start to his first season with Slingshot, and the RPM, since winning back-to-back world titles a few years ago.
On the women’s side, two-time champion Karolina Winkowska had a commanding performance as she blazed her way through the field to claim first place over an impressive group of female competitors, including runner-up and top threat Bruna Kajiya. Winkowska, who rides the FUEL and the Slingshot Refraction, has her sights set sharply on winning on another world title this season.
Kiteboarding El Gouna Grand Slam Egypt 2016 – Women’s Final Karolina Winkowska vs Bruna Kajiya
Round two of the tour takes place next month- the Leucate Grand Slam in France.
Final Results
Freestyle Men
1. Carlos Mario (BRA, Slingshot)
2. Youri Zoone (NED, Slingshot)
3. Alex Pastor (ESP, Airush)
Freestyle Women
1. Karolina Winkowska (POL, Slingshot)
2. Bruna Kayija (BRA, Airush)
3. Annabel van Westerop (ARU)
For full results and heat-by-heat tricks and scores please see the complete freestyle elimination ladder click here.
Livestream and Coverage: www.worldkiteleague.com
Here’s the official PRM product video from Slingshot
Slingshot RPM 2016 RPM from Slingshot Kite on Vimeo.
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