Red Bull King of the Air has served as the single biggest driver of Big Air kiteboarding progression and the 10th anniversary that took place over the weekend in South Africa was a celebration of how far the discipline has come over the past decade. Lorenzo Casati Italian teenager Lorenzo Casati overcame compatriot Andrea Principi and Dutchman Jamie Overbeek to ...
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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 ...
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Rounds 1 and 2 of the 2018 Red Bull King of the Air – big air Kiteboarding competition were completed in good conditions on Saturday (27 Jan). On Wednesday (31 Jan) the ‘Cape Doctor’ Southeasterly wind, coupled with a good Southwesterly groundswell, lined up perfect conditions for the final rounds of action to take place. Kevin Langeree out-classed Liam Whaley ...
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It’s that time of year when Cape Town and it’s powerful South-Easter gets ready to host the world’s best Kiteboarders in the pinnacle of big-air Kiteboarding – Red Bull King of the Air. The event also takes place at a new venue this year being Kite Beach in Blouberg. Organisers feel that this venue will give competitors an even better ...
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One of the most insane and closely contested Kiteboarding events in recent history took place at Big Bay in Blouberstrand, Cape Town. The 2016 edition of Red Bull King of the Air had the fan masses in awe with the world’s best athletes performing massive airs with technical tricks. If you missed it, get a taste of what when down ...
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