Women's Division Podium (L-R Zara Hoogenraad, Francesca Maini, Pippa Van Iersel ) seen during Day 2 of Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8, 2024.
Red Bull King Of The Air 2024 Finale: Principi, Maini Crowned Champions
With just three hours left of the Red Bull King of the Air 2024 weather window in Cape Town, Italian Andrea Principi successfully defended his Open Division title while British kiteboarder Francesca Maini claimed victory in the inaugural Women's Division. The exhilarating display of Big Air kiteboarding saw shortened Sunday heats and breaks to maximise the fleeting ideal conditions as the South African day unfolded with a thrilling sense of urgency. The famed Cape Doctor winds finally peaked at 40 knots late in the afternoon, while the 2.5 to 3.1-metre southwest swells provided an ideal backdrop for the riders’ soaring aerial feats.
Red Bull King of the Air 2024: Men's division Podium
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Men's division Podium (L-R Lorenzo Casati, Andrea Principi, Luca Ceruti ) seen during Day 2 of Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8, 2024.
Andrea Principi
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Andrea Principi poses for a portrait at Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8, 2024.
Andrea Principi
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Andrea Principi performs during Day 1 of Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on November 30, 2024.
Francesca Maini
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Francesca Maini poses for a portrait at Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8, 2024.
Francesca Maini
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Francesca Maini performs during Day 2 of Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8, 2024.
Zac Adams
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Zac Adams performs during Day 2 of Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on December 8, 2024.
Francesca Maini
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Francesca Maini poses for a portrait during the Red Bull King Of The Air in Cape Town, South Africa on November 22, 2024.
Andrea Principi
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Andrea Principi poses for a portrait during the Red Bull King Of Andrea Principiape Town, South Africa on November 22, 2024.
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