Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships 2023 - Tarifa (ESP) - Best of Day 2
Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships 2023 - Tarifa (ESP) - Best of Day 2
In the women’s three-rider heats, each athlete had seven trick attempts with the best three counting. The winner of each heat advanced to round three, while the losers get to battle for survival in round two.
Spain’s Liam Whaley and Italy’s Andrea Principi threw down the gauntlet in the much-anticipated opening clashes in the men’s Twin-Tip division of the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa, Spain.
The pair, who head the standings in the race for the title, racked up big scores to win their separate heats and advance. Both went huge, showing control and power, and putting down a marker for their rivals battling on Tarifa’s Balneario beach.
The women’s field in the Big Air Twin-Tip class also saw some standout performances at the opening of the competition. France’s Angely Bouillot’s big win in her heat sent a warning to reigning world champion Mikaili Sol (USA) that the 18-year-old star may have her work cut out if she is to retain her crown.
Spain’s Liam Whaley and Italy’s Andrea Principi threw down the gauntlet in the much-anticipated opening clashes in the men’s Twin-Tip division of the Qatar Airways GKA Big Air Kite World Championships in Tarifa, Spain.
The pair, who head the standings in the race for the title, racked up big scores to win their separate heats and advance. Both went huge, showing control and power, and putting down a marker for their rivals battling on Tarifa’s Balneario beach.
The women’s field in the Big Air Twin-Tip class also saw some standout performances at the opening of the competition. France’s Angely Bouillot’s big win in her heat sent a warning to reigning world champion Mikaili Sol (USA) that the 18-year-old star may have her work cut out if she is to retain her crown.