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PKRA 2010: Tenerife Day 2
| MEN'S FREESTYLE: 1. Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED) 2. Sebastien Garat (RRD, FRA) 3. Andy Yates (Slingshot, AUS) 4. Ariel Corniel (Ozone, DOM) | WOMEN'S FREESTYLE: 1. Gisela Pulido (Airush, ESP) 2. Kristin Boese (Best, GER) 3. Ania Grzelinska (North, POL) 4. Kari Schibevaag (Ozone, NOR) |
An intense freestyle single elimination competition was given the green light shortly after lunch after wind speeds jumped from ten to 20 knots within 30 minutes.Youri Zoon (Slingshot, NED) had an amazing day defeating the Russian’s Sergey Borisov (Best ,RUS) and Sergey Belmesov (Liquid Force, RUS), as well as Ariel Corniel (Ozone, DOM). He met Sebastien Garat (RRD, FRA) in the final and won thanks to his overall better execution of tricks and kite position, which made for a high risk factor given the strong winds.
Sebastien Garat (RRD, FRA) eliminated Michele Ratti Morales (Slingshot, ESP), Alberto Rondina (Cabrinha, ITA) and Andy Yates (Slingshot, AUS) on his way to the showdown with Zoon. Andy Yates followed them in third.
It was a winning day for German rider Kristin Boese (Best, GER) in the women’s freestyle division. Boese defeated Holly Kennedy (North, GBR), Ania Grzelinska (North, POL) leading her into the final against Spanish rider Gisela Pulido (Airush, ESP). Pulido put an end to Boese’s winning streak though in the final heat with a 3/0 judges decision. Ania Grzelinska took home third.www.prokitetour.com