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Vanora ENGADINWIND by Dakine: a preview

July 23rd, 2019

It is the 42nd edition of the Engadinwind at lake Silvaplana, Switzerland that is coming up from the 21st through the 25th of August. In 2018 the EFPT tow-in invitational became a fixed part in the program alongside the IFCA foiling world championship, the Engadin Marathon and the BATTLE- a format where kitesurfers, windsurfers and sailers compete against each other in a race. Ten riders confirme...

Super X time at Lanzarote

July 6th, 2019

For the ultimate day of the EFPT Lanzarote another round of the junior divisions was on the schedule. Unfortunately the wind remained too light throughout the morning and just started to pick up around 2.00 pm, not providing enough time to start and finish the single and double elimination for the kids. With many spectators on the beach and the riders being keen to hit to water, a supercross sess...

Caers claims event victory & overall title of 2019

July 5th, 2019

At the penultimate day of the EFPT Lanzarote Yentel Caers, who has been THE man to beat throughout the whole season, secured his third EFPT event win in a row and the European Freestyle Pro Tour Champion title for 2019. With the last seven heats to go in the pros double elimination, the day promised to be an exciting one from the start. Unfortunately the wind didn’t play ball in the beginning a...

EFPT Lanzarote – Double Elimination

July 4th, 2019

Day two has been all about the double elimination. With slightly overcast skies the morning, the wind was too light to kick off the day straightaway. Just around lunchtime and when the sun pushed through more and more it allowed the tradewinds to fill in. The conditions have been unusually light and flat for this spot, hoewever did provide a great arena for some serious comebacks. The few juniors...

Lanzarote: Adrien Bosson taking event lead

July 3rd, 2019

It is the 6th consecutive year that the organisation team around the Pro Center Antxon Otaegui and the Teguise Water Sports Association brings stop of the European Freestyle Pro Tour to the shores of Lanzarote. Every year the team has been creating an event FOR the riders, trying to make their stay on the island as pleasant as possible - the consistant north-easterly trade wind and the bump and ju...

Caers claims second consecutive event victory

June 2nd, 2019

At the ultimate day of the EFPT Spiaggia Lunga Village, the wind remained light throughout the whole morning and the competition had officially been called off by 12.00 midday, as there had been no improvement of the conditions. The result of the first double elimination therefor remains and makes Yentel Caers the event winner here in Italy. The second event day had been all about the freestyle c...

EFPT Spiagga Lunga Village: Supersession time

June 1st, 2019

The wind remained light on day 3 here at Spiaggia Lunga Village, but during the late morning hours it increased just enough to launch a freestyle supersession. Ten riders participated and delivered an incredible show in the patchy conditions. Francesco Cappuzzo (RRD/RRD) pumped himself into some big konos and culos, but couldn’t land the double moves he was aiming for. Mattia Fabrizi showed reg...

Yentel Caers & Jacopo Testa on top again!

May 31st, 2019

On day two of the EFPT Spiaggia Lunga Village, Vieste the spot provided the conditions that it is famous for. The north-westerly wind kicked in in the early morning hours already, to increase more and more with the weather clearing up and the rising temperatures. The riders were sent out on the turquoise colored water at 10.00 am, to compete in sideshore conditions, with small ramps perfectly line...

EFPT Spiaggia Lunga Village: Registration Day

May 30th, 2019

17 riders registered at the second freestyle tour-stop of the EFPT in 2019. 13 riders of the fleet travelled onward from Costa Brava to Italy, together with the EFPT crew. Yentel Caers, who is currently leading the ranking is eager to defend his position against 2nd placed Jacopo Testa (RRD/RRD), who himself was putting on an incredible show at the EFPT Las Dunas Costa Brava. Since some riders lik...

EFPT Spiaggia Lunga Village – A Preview

May 29th, 2019

The EFPT freestyle season started with a big bang at the EFPT Las Dunas Costa Brava last week. In up to 45 knots some of the best freestyle windsurfers of Europe battled for the first valuable points in the race for the Champions title this year. The second stage of 2019 takes the riders and crew to the beautiful area of Puglia, to the Campsite Spiaggia Lunga Village close to Vieste. We are expect...
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