Update on Red Bull King of the Air 2014
The weather window for Red Bull King of the Air 2014, described as the biggest, fastest kiteboarding competition of the year is open and, as of 27 January 2014, conditions are looking promising and the organisers are just waiting for the word go. The window period for the event will extend to 9 February 2014 and a 24-hour warning will be given ahead of the event taking place.
There is a strong South African contingent in the 24 competitor line-up - Jandre Fraser, Luke McGillewie, Andries Fourie, Stuart Downey, Graham Howes and current South African Open Champion, Oswald Smith will be taking to the air to compete against the world's best.
Smith is excited about taking part in the competition, "Of course I'm a bit nervous competing against the best kiters in the world and there's definitely a bit of pressure on me as a local but I'm going to go out there and go as big as I can! I have been trying to kite every day and make sure I am ready to take them on. It'd be really cool if everyone came down to Big Bay to support the local guys on the day!"
Participants
There have been a few changes to the participant with PKRA 2013 World Champ Alex Pastor renouncing himself from the competition and Luke McGillewie (RSA) taking his spot in the lineup.
- Aaron Hadlow (GBR)
- Andries Fourie (RSA)
- Billy Parker (USA)
- Gianni Aragno (ESP)
- Graham Howes (RSA)
- Jandre Fraser (RSA),
- Jerrie van de Kop (NED)
- Jesse Richman (USA),
- Johnno Scholte (NED)
- Kevin de Smidt (NED)
- Kevin Langeree (NED)
- Lewis Crathern (GBR)
- Linus Erdmann (GER)
- Luke McGillewie (RSA)
- Nick Jacobsen (DEN)
- Oswald Smith (RSA)
- Reno Romeu (BRA)
- Ruben Lenten (NED),
- Sam Light (GBR),
- Sam Medysky (CAN)
- Shawn Richman (USA)
- Steven Akkersdijk (NED)
- Stuart Downey (RSA)
- Tom Hebert (FRA)
For more information, go to www.redbullkingoftheair.com or follow #redbullkingoftheair.
Images by Kolesky / Nikon / Red Bull Content Pool
