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11 December 2020
Ilha do Guajiru delivers the goods for the first day of competition of the GKA Freestyle Super Grand Slam 2020 with perfect wind and water conditions in the tidal lagoon in front of Hura Beach.
Vibes are high with all riders and crew as everybody tested negative for Covid in the morning in the compulsory test, meaning the event could be kicked off as planned. The organizers take pride in making sure all protocols are adhered to, the competition area is secured and access is only granted to...
Welcome to the GKA Freestyle Super-Grand Slam Ilha do Guajiru | SuperKite Brasil 2020 | Day 1 Highlights
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11 December 2020
It was day 3 at the GKA Freestyle Super Grand Slam here in Ilha do Guajiru and these are the highlights of men’s rounds 4 and 5 and women’s round 4! With stronger, gustier wind and more chop on the lagoon than yesterday, conditions were definitely a challenge for the riders today, but that did not stop them from showing the most impressive moves and highest scores we've seen in the competition so far!
GKA Freestyle Super Grand Slam Ilha do Guajiru Day 3 Highlights | SuperKite Brasil 2020
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11 December 2020
No heats were run today, but we have winners nonetheless – winners in the waiting game for wind, that is. The ladies were more than ready to battle it out in semi-finals and finals today, but it wasn’t meant to be.
Wind was too light to provide good conditions for our world class athletes, so after calling the first possible start for 9.30am but having to postpone the competition time and time again, the wind decided not to show up and the race direction decided not to run the competition to...
GKA Freestyle Super Grand Slam Ilha do Guajiru Day 4 Highlights | SuperKite Brasil 2020
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11 December 2020
Athletes had a very early start today, as the competition had to be scheduled according to the tides of the lagoon to ensure optimal riding conditions.
First up were the men, and they were rewarded for getting up early with ideal conditions, flat water and steady wind so most competitors were on 11 to 13m kites.
Here’s what went down in Hura Beach today: youngest competitor of the event Davi Ribeiro placed second in his first heat of the day, and it really showed that the 12-year-old Brazil...
