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The 2021 Red Bull King of the Air Kiteboarding event took place over the weekend in Cape Town. Perfect wind conditions gave all the athletes the opportunity to perform.
With non-elimination Round 1 completed on Saturday, the forecast looked ideal to finish the event on the Sunday, with winds predicted to reach around 30 knots (55km/h) south-southeast. Heralded by the iconic ‘table cloth’ of cloud being pulled over Table Mountain, the infamous Cape Doctor showed up fashionably late, but didn’t disappoint and stayed constant throughout the afternoon.
Liam Whaley
Stig Hoegnagel
Some of the top early round performances came from the new guard. Young guns Janek Grzegorzewski, Giel Vlugt and eventual finalist Stig Hoefnagel, providing some huge airs, big scores and heavy upsets. It signalled a new era in the sport of Big Air kiteboarding – something which the event has been known for throughout its much-storied history. Heats were incredibly close – the impression score was often the heat decider.
Kevin Langeree
In the end Marc Jacobs celebrated his birthday in fine style when he beat three-time champion Kevin Langeree and rookie Stig Hoefnagel in an action-packed final to be crowned Red Bull King of the Air.
Marc Jacobs
2021 Red Bull King of the Air Podium
1st Marc Jacobs
2nd Kevin Langeree
3rd Stig Hoefnagel
Mystic Move of the Day
Liam Whaley – Frontroll kite loop board-off
Photos by Tyrone Bradley and Craig Kolesky / Red Bull Content Pool.
