Super Kite Brasil 2010

This last week end was held in Cumbuco, (Pico das Almas) the SUPER KITE BRASIL, a classic international kitesurf contest. I took part in both Course Racing and Waves, and the result couldnt' be better! I got second in both modalities. This was my 3rd year taking part in this competition but I had never manage to get into the top 3 since now.


In Course Racing, the Brasilian champion Nayara Licariao was the winner finishing first in all the racings. In wave riding I managed to get into the final after a not very brilliant heat due to the strong wind. But in the final, the wind dropped a little bit, and I was perfect on my LF Havoc 8m.
So probably this has been my last competition for 2010, the best year with the best results since I'm kitesurfing. I've been in the podium in the Kite Tour Asia, in the European Tour too, I was 4th in Thailand in the PKRA and I'm the Spanish Racing Champion 2010. And now I have to add my 2nd place in the Super Kite Brasil and the invitational I got for the International Kite Festival in China in August. I really think I could not ask for any better result in my first year as a professional kitesurfer.

I want to thank all my sponsors but specially Liquid Force, who supported me since the beginning and invited me to join since into the LF International Team.
I'm really motivated to keep training and to prepare the upcoming season 2011!
I'll keep you posted!

Brasil Kite Tour 2010 - Cumbuco

Today just finished the first stop of the Brazilian Championship. The event, sponsored by Volkswagen, was held in Cumbuco in a really nice spot betwen Cumbuco town and Cauipe Lagoon. It was a complete succeed as all the disciplines could be finished and the organisation, an example to be followed. I wish in Spain the events were half the one of this one.
For three days, the best riders from all the country and also a few foreigners competed to get the title. I'm very happy with my 2nd place in Course Racing, after the Brasilian champion Nayara Licariao, also one of the top 3 riders in the world championship ranking. A total of 7 races were completed, with 2 descards. I couldn't finish the last 2 due to a massive crash in the starting line at the end of the day. Fortunately, my three second places, one 1st and one 3rd, gave me a 2nd place in the overall ranking.
I also took part in Waves riding and I'm happy with my 4th place because it was a very close heat, and even I didn't win, I was satisfied with my performance.
So tomorrow I'll go back to Taiba to keep training. Next weekend is the Super Kite International competition also in Cumbuco. I hope to get as good results as in this competition!

Back in Taiba

It's so nice being back to Brazil after such a long year full of competitions and traveling around the world! It feels as being back home, actually it is my second home, as I spend as much time here as I do in Barcelona!
It's always nice coming back and see all your friends and people after an entire year.

I got to Taiba about 2 weeks ago. The first week it was a bit of chilling, you know, relaxing and just kiting an hour a day for pleasure. My body was asking me for a rest!!

This week I started to train hard again, lagoon session in the morning, waves in the afternoon and a bit of jogging either in the very morning or at the end of the day. In two days I have a competition in Cumbuco, the first stop of the Brasilian Championship. The level it's gonna be wicked, not only for the incredible brasilian kids but also for all the Pro-riders who are here in Brasil training. If you are around you shouldn't miss the action!! From Saturday 9th Oct-till Monday 11th.
And that's pretty much for now, just wanna thank all you guys for the support on my last video "Just ONE life". It had more than 12.000 views in the first two days, I really dindn't expect that ;).
If you haven't seen it yet in my facebook, you can watch it here in my blog.
Cheers!