The competition from the #VKWC in Fuerteventura is now on. After a day of competition we got through the first and second round of girls and here are the results and images.
The first heat commenced with 9x World Champion Gisela Pulido (ES/Best) who hit the water together with UK rider and fellow Best kiteboarding team mate Hannah Whiteley (GB/Best).
The Spanish rider came in shortly after to change to a larger kite. This enabled her to continue her heat in a powerful and stylish manner which allowed her to advance over her fellow team mate.
Hannah Whiteley.
Next heat up was Brazilian rider and 1x World Champion Bruna Kajiya (BR/Airush) who faced Annabel Van Westerop (Aruba/Cabrinha) and Danish newcomer Therese Taabbel (DN/Cabrinha). It was Annabel who advanced in first place, with Bruna in second and Therese in third.
Bruna Kajiya.
As the wind gradually continued to increase, it was time for current World Champion Karolina Winkoska (PL/ Slingshot) to face fellow Polish rider Helena Brochoka (PL/Liquid Force) Karolina was on fine form throwing down the highest women’s score of the day of 34.65 nailing a powerful S-bend to blind. This allowed her to advance over Helena.
Helena Brochoka.
For the girls, Round 2 got underway, which meant Annelous Lammerts (NL/Slingshot) was to face Therese Taabbel (DN/Cabrinha), a battle to see who would gain a spot in the quarter finals.
Therese performed well despite having sustained an injury during her first heat of the day and having to receive two stitches, but she continued to perform with determination. However, it wasn’t enough to beat dutch rider Annelous who scored a 7.1 S-bend to blind amongst other powered tricks which allowed her break through to the next round.
Joining her in the quarter finals will be Bruna Kajiya (BR/Airush) who defeated Spanish rider Rita Arnaus (ES/Best) in the final women’s heat of the day.
Here you can see how the table looks set for todays competition.
Finally, check out the awesome video with all of the days action.
