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TEAM NEWS: AN EVEN WINDIER DAY OF COMPETITION IN LEUCATE

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11 april 2024 0

The conditions on day 2 of the competition got even gnarlier for the Freestyle finals and first Freefly-Slalom races

Day 2 of the Mondial Du Vent brought with it the fiercest winds ever witnessed on the Wing Foil World Tour, with gusts reaching up to a staggering 62 knots in Leucate. As the elements unleashed their fury, the stage was set for a thrilling day of competition, with the GONG team gearing up to compete in both the Freefly-Slalom (racing) and Surf-Freestyle disciplines.

Wing foiler: Malo, GONG Team Rider, with a Stunt FSP Pro, Droid UPE Aramid, an Ypra Surf-Freestyle front wing and Freestyle stab. Photo: GWA Wing foil Tour.

Freefly-Slalom: A New Format Unveiled

The new racing format for 2024 comprises four qualifying series ‘eliminations’, wherein the 40 male athletes, including four GONG team racers, are divided into four groups of 10. The top 5 from each group advance straight to the semifinals. The others have to deal with elimination rounds. It all leads up to a final in which the win is up for grabs between the remaining contenders. Here is the detailed format illustration.

Clément and Julien, GONG Team Riders, getting ready for action. Photo : GWA Wingfoil Tour.

Standout Performances in Racing and Freestyle

The standout performer of the day was none other than Bastien Escofet. Dominating the qualifying series, he secured a second-place finish in the first round of races and clinched the top spot in the second round, placing him in the lead position as the event unfolded. Francesco Capuzzo currently sits in fifth overall, while Julien Rattotti faced some challenges, including an unfortunate incident involving a buoy during the first elimination, leaving him in 14th place overall.

Francesco, GONG Team Rider, leading the pack. Photo : GWA Wingfoil Tour.

In the freestyle category, the GONG team dazzled spectators with their breathtaking performances. Malo Guenole and Bastien Escofet delivered standout displays, securing fourth and fifth place respectively. Escofet particularly impressed with his radical Backflip Spin 360, showcasing unprecedented height and power. Guenole’s performance was equally mesmerizing, highlighted by a stunning full-speed Backmob during the semifinals, earning him an impressive score of 9.1. For these two athletes to be performing moves of this caliber in such radical conditions was unheard of. However, despite his stellar showing, Guenole fell short of his expectations in the final, finishing in fourth place overall, close behind Axel Gerard, Noe Cuyala and the in-form Chris MacDonald who took the win.

Conclusion: A Thrilling Finale Beckons

As the competition enters its final day, the excitement continues to build, with the remaining races set to determine the ultimate victors. To stay updated on the GONG team’s progress and catch all the action in our magazine.

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