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Frans wins the EFPT at the Surf Worldcup

April 30th, 2018

It is done! Tonky Frans (RRD/RRD) from Bonaire took victory today in the EFPT at the Surf Worldcup in Neusiedl am See and becomes the new leader of the European Freestyle Pro Tour. After an exciting final and super final the all time happy rider won this five star event in howling southerly winds - but first things first… Since the forecast looked huge from the morning onward, race director Tom...

Surf Worldcup 2018 – Frans takes victory in the single

April 29th, 2018

Day three at the Surf Worldcup in Neusiedl started early for the crew, setting up the course area and the judging boat to guarantee the option for the first possible start at 9.30 am. The wind that was forecasted the strongest for around midday, slowly improved hour by hour and the horn for the semi final of the single elimination went off at 2.45 pm. One side of the draw saw an Italian battle be...

Surf Worldcup 2018 – Tow-in Fleet 1 & 2

April 28th, 2018

On the second day of the Surf Worldcup here in Neusiedl am See, Austria thousands of spectators were welcomed by beautiful weather. Tow-in at midday and in the evening entertained the crowd that gathered on the beach to enjoy the show. Tow-in Fleet 1: Apart from the 15.000€ prize-money, the organisation put up 3.000€ for the finalists of the tow-in competition. Three fleets with five riders ...

Surf Worldcup 2018 – The Top 4 of Day 1

April 27th, 2018

20 riders signed up for the 20th anniversary of the Surf Worldcup in Neusiedl am See, Austria. Amongst them were the likes of title contenders for the title 2018 Giovanni Passani, Steven Van Broeckhoven (JP/Gunsails) and Tonky Frans (RRD/RRD) as well as local sailors Max Matissek (North/Fanatic) and Max Brinnich (North). Even Surf Worldcup legend Chris Sammer (North/Fanatic), who won the Surf Worl...

Mondial du Vent – Final Day

April 22nd, 2018

Mondial du Vent 2018 - it’s a wrap! 150.000 spectators visited the amazing event-site at La Franqui, Leucate during the past week. 21 riders signed up for the first international freestyle event this season. Unfortunately the wind didn’t play ball this time and we got to leave the event with no result for the freestyle competition. However, the tow-in contest once again stood out in an event s...

Mondial du Vent: Sims takes tow-in victory

April 21st, 2018

On the penultimate day of the Mondial du Vent 2018, the ten riders who qualified in two intense qualifying rounds over the past days were up to fight for 2.500€ prize-money that were up for grabs. The finalists were mostly a bunch of highly credited riders, that have proven their potential already several times in different international and national tow-in competitions. Sam Esteve (JP/Neilpryd...

Mondial du Vent – Day 3

April 20th, 2018

Day three at the Mondial du Monde provided an action packed afternoon. When the second tow-in qualification round was sent out on the water, the excitement was rising amongst the riders and the countless spectators on the beach, as speaker and part of the organisation team Julien ‚Wesh‘ Taboulet, introduced and pushed the competitors to show their best tricks. It has been a tough draw for the...

Mondial du Vent – Day 2

April 19th, 2018

Day two at the famous Mondial du Vent provided perfect weather and a crowd pleasing tow-in competition.Sixteen riders signed up to fight for the top ten positions in Saturdays final. Qualification round one was sent out on the water today. The riders had two runs with the higher score counting and the top five would advance. The first official tow-in competition also gave the EFPT the chance to te...

Mondial du Vent – Day 1

April 18th, 2018

At 10.00 am this morning the last part of the registration was finished. 21 riders signed for the first freestyle event of the season at the beautiful beaches of Leucate. The five French riders including top sailors Antony Ruenes, Nico Akgazciyan and Sam Esteve (JP/Neilpryde) and the young guns Nil Bacon Aubert (Severne/Starboard) and Romain Le Gouez (Northsails) are ready to take on the remaining...

The first freestyle event of the season – MdV Day 1

April 17th, 2018

It is this time of the year again and the freestyle windsurfers reconnect after weeks and months of winter training at some of the best spots worldwide, to match each other at the first freestyle event of the year. This season is launched with the EFPT stop at the Mondial du Vent in Leucate, France. The event gained recognition over the past 20 years by providing a perfect organisation, an amazing...
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