Capucine's 2022 Kite-Surf World Champ too!
Way to go Capucine Delannoy, 2022 GKA Kite-Surf World Champion.
The French teenager claimed her second 2022 World Title in the quarters at the Copa Kitely GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Brazil in November, by winning her crucial quarter final against number two ranked rider, Frances Kelly.
As tour leader, Capucine Delannoy only had to reach the semi-finals to get over the line for the title. Having already won the GKA’s Big Air (Strapless Freestyle) World Championship in June, this would make Surf her second World Title for 2022.
After three weeks of pumping winds in Taiba for both the GKA Kite World Tour Freestyle riders and the GWA Wingfoil World Tour competitors, the wind was light. But Taiba is always contestable and the French teenager dialled into the task at a break just down the road from where she lives with her family, in Prea.
Compact in the legs, centred over the board and at one with the kite, she repeatedly repositioned it in the sky to stay in close connection with the wave.
“I couldn’t dream of anything better. I got two world titles this year, my family is all here, I’m so grateful for everything. I’ve been training every day with my father and brother for this, and I’m so happy.” - Capucine Delannoy.
World Championship in the bag, Capucine, however, couldn’t fight the destiny of an all-Brazilian final after so many great performances by local riders in the last weeks.
Beaten by Kesiane Rodriguez’ relentless wave attack in the semis, Capucine had to be happy with third position at this event after going on to beat Camille Losserand in the mini-final.
An all-Brazilian final saw dynamic cross-over freestyler Bruna Kajiya place second to winner, Hesiane Rodrigues.
CAPUCINE'S TITLE WINNING MOMENT WITH BROTHER CAMILLE DELANNOY
COPA KITLEY GKA KITE-SURF WORLD CUP BRAZIL WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
1 Kesiane Rodriguez (BRA)
2 Bruna Kajiya (BRA)
3 Capucine Delannoy (FRA)
4 Camille Losserand (SUI)
Also - special congratulations to Bruna for claiming runner-up spot in both the Freestyle and Kite-Surf disciplines in Taiba!
Words: Jim Gaunt
Photos: Svetlana Romantsova
Cameras: Julien Leleu & Diogo Cardoso
Video edits: Carlos Ortola
Way to go Capucine Delannoy, 2022 GKA Kite-Surf World Champion.
The French teenager claimed her second 2022 World Title in the quarters at the Copa Kitely GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Brazil in November, by winning her crucial quarter final against number two ranked rider, Frances Kelly.
As tour leader, Capucine Delannoy only had to reach the semi-finals to get over the line for the title. Having already won the GKA’s Big Air (Strapless Freestyle) World Championship in June, this would make Surf her second World Title for 2022.
After three weeks of pumping winds in Taiba for both the GKA Kite World Tour Freestyle riders and the GWA Wingfoil World Tour competitors, the wind was light. But Taiba is always contestable and the French teenager dialled into the task at a break just down the road from where she lives with her family, in Prea.
Compact in the legs, centred over the board and at one with the kite, she repeatedly repositioned it in the sky to stay in close connection with the wave.
“I couldn’t dream of anything better. I got two world titles this year, my family is all here, I’m so grateful for everything. I’ve been training every day with my father and brother for this, and I’m so happy.” - Capucine Delannoy.
World Championship in the bag, Capucine, however, couldn’t fight the destiny of an all-Brazilian final after so many great performances by local riders in the last weeks.
Beaten by Kesiane Rodriguez’ relentless wave attack in the semis, Capucine had to be happy with third position at this event after going on to beat Camille Losserand in the mini-final.
An all-Brazilian final saw dynamic cross-over freestyler Bruna Kajiya place second to winner, Hesiane Rodrigues.
CAPUCINE'S TITLE WINNING MOMENT WITH BROTHER CAMILLE DELANNOY
COPA KITLEY GKA KITE-SURF WORLD CUP BRAZIL WOMEN'S FINAL RESULTS:
1 Kesiane Rodriguez (BRA)
2 Bruna Kajiya (BRA)
3 Capucine Delannoy (FRA)
4 Camille Losserand (SUI)
Also - special congratulations to Bruna for claiming runner-up spot in both the Freestyle and Kite-Surf disciplines in Taiba!
Words: Jim Gaunt
Photos: Svetlana Romantsova
Cameras: Julien Leleu & Diogo Cardoso
Video edits: Carlos Ortola
