Big-Air kitesurfer Lasse Walker pulled off a world-first feat off Dolphin Beach in Cape Town when he completed a jump over the low-flying-altitude plane of Red Bull Air Race pilot Łukasz Czepiela. After turning professional in 2015, Walker has gone on to star at events like Red Bull Megaloop while he is known for his jumps over unexpected obstacles such ...
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Dirty Habits presents We Need To Talk – a heartfelt documentary that follows professional Kiteboarder, Graham Howes and Wakeboarder, Ryan Peacock as they explore the unique challenges and stigma surrounding mental health in the high-stakes world of Action Sports. Through intimate interviews with top athletes and a professional sports psychologist, the film delves into the personal struggles and triumphs of ...
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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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