Athletes
Behind every profile is a unique story. From first sessions on the water to World Championship titles and Olympic medals, our athletes share a passion for progression and a genuine love for the sport. They inspire our community, challenge new ideas, and show every day what’s possible with curiosity, dedication, and the power of the wind.
Borja Vellón García
Hydrofoil Big Air
Ellie Dimitrova
Freeride
Florian Gruber
Competition
Gian Andrea Stragiotti
Kitefoil Racing, Freeride
Hugo Wigglesworth
Big Air (Twintip & Hydrofoil)
Jannis Maus
Formula Kite (Hydrofoil Racing)
Jessie Kampman
Kitefoil
Julian Zens
Big Air
Laurent Guyot "Lolo BSD"
Kitesurfing, Snowkiting, Landkiting
Laurianne Nolot
Almanarre
Luca Ceruti
Big Air
Martin Dolenc
Formula Kite
Maximilian Maeder
Formula Kite
Nathan van Vuuren
Wingfoil
Noel Grassl
Big Air
Oscar Leclair
Wingfoil Racing
Paul Torensma
Kitefoil & Wingfoil
Reinhold Gehrer
Hydrofoil Big Air, Snowkite
Riccardo Pianosi
Kitefoil
Roderick Pijls
Freestyle, Wave, Foil
Valentin Bontus
Formula Kite
Viola Lippitsch
Wingfoil Freestyle & Race, Pumpfoil, Parawing
BIG AIR ACTION IN MYKONOS
Spectacular conditions, tight heats, and strong performances from Hugo Wigglesworth and Luca Ceruti at the 2026 GKA Big Air World Cup. Hugo reached the semifinals on the SONIC, while Luca showed strong form in Greece.
Perfect season kick-off for Viola
Viola Lippitsch starts the season with a strong performance at the KIA Beach and Surf Fest in Neusiedl am See, taking 1st place in Freestyle, winning all six races, and finishing 2nd in Pumpfoil.
Hugo’s WOO World Record Jump
The first 40.0 m jump in kitesurfing history: Hugo Wigglesworth sets a new WOO World Record at Cape Town’s Kite Beach on the SONIC⁵.