Antxon Otaegui Freestyle European Champion TVET 2008
Posted on August 27, 2008 in News | Post a comment
After an amazing season, Lanzarote freestyler Otaegui Antxón proclaims European champion 2008 freestyle EFPT circuit.
Antxón has achieved European success in recent years winning multiple tests, but the irregularity prevented him from reaching the top spot in the rankings in previous years. It seems that this year finally results have rewarded his dedication on the European circuit.
This 2008, the rider of Lanzarote started strong with a third place in Tarifa and after winning both events later was second and fourth in Podersdorf it was a combined test of the PWA and TVET, the first rider of the European classification!
This is an amazing result and taking into account the high level of TVET, most riders which also participate in the World Cup.
Congratulations Antxón!
Photo: Damike TVET
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Pegasus Airlines Alaçatı PWA Turkey 2008
Posted on August 22, 2008 in General | Post a comment
The picturesque town of Alaçatı Turkey has offered six days of non-stop wind to crown two world champions, and witness a spectacular battle for men's title in the decisive final race of the competition.
For the third successive year, the PWA returned to the shores of Alaçatı, Turkey, for the Pegasus Airlines World Cup. Before you even start the event, your name goes down in history for the largest fleet enlisted for 6 days show. The event marked the end of the women's slalom Tour, crowning the Slalom World Champion 2008. In the men's fleet, the event is the penultimate calendar 2008, dominating the Frenchman Antoine Albeau by winning all celebrated.
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Read more .. >>Tom Ashley Gold Medal in RS: X at the Beijing Olympics
Posted on August 22, 2008 in General | Post a comment
In a race for medals shortened by a wind shift of 90 degrees, Tom Ashley won the gold medal after finishing in third place.
The one lap sprint was won by King Yin Chan (HKG) Zubari Shahar (ISR) in second place. This was enough to skip to Nick Dempsey (GBR) and bronze medal just behind Julien Bontemps (FRA), who won silver.
While not wanting to pour a bucket of cold water on what has been a fantastic first Games for the RS: X, where the three winners came virtually to the race for the Medals to the same location, there will inevitably be questions about the effectiveness of the concept of thereof.
Source: ISAF
Yin Jian gold in RS: X at the Beijing Olympics
Posted on August 22, 2008 in General | Post a comment
In a race for medals little wind, Jian Yin (CHN) finished third, enough to get the gold by one point. This is the first medal in windsurfing history for China, Jiang added to the obtained silver in Athens four years ago.
Alessandra Sensini (ITA) won the race knowing that I had to beat Jian for two spots to get the gold. Everything was going as planned until the end of slalom just before the finish. Jian came fifth and finished third after passing Marina Alabau (ESP) and Maslivets Olga (UKR) at the last moment in a tight sleeve.
Thus, Alessandra Senssini navigator becomes the most successful female Olympian of all time with 4 medals: one gold, one silver and two bronzes.
The bronze went to Bryony Shaw (GBR), who pushed hard in the last stretch towards the end of slalom to stay ahead of its nearest rival, Jessica Crisp (AUS) and Marina Alabau (ESP) thus becomes the only windsurfing medalist woman in Britain.
Source: ISAF
Read more .. >>Tiree PWA Wave World Cup 2008 - Cancelled
Posted on August 20, 2008 in General | Post a comment
Unfortunately, the sponsors that the PWA World Tour expected that supported the Tiree Wave World Cup 2008, have not been able to confirm. As a result, the event will be delayed until 2009.
In the process of trying to secure the event this year, has opened some opportunities to sponsor and still expect even greater event next year.
Source: PWA World Tour
Read more .. >>Philip Köster tab by Starboard
Posted on August 16, 2008 in News | Post a comment
The number 9 all after the last round of the waves of the PWA Pozo Izquierdo in the Canaries, Philip Köster, which should forget someone only 14 years definitely made his mark with his aggressive style and complete repertoire for their age.
All this talent has always been of interest to all manufacturers and sponsors and is in fact Starboard who has tried to get their hands on the new champion again, who let go once F2.
There is no doubt that Starboard has done himself a favor by adding a high quality browsing your Prokids in the process ...
Source: Starboard International.
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