The Global-Kitesports Association runs the GKA Kite-Surf World Tour, a world championship consisting of elite level wave and strapless freestyle events around the world.
The GWA is hurtling headlong into the FreeFly-Slalom season opener, and you can expect plenty more surprises, storylines and spectacular moments on and off the water.
The athletes are now on the water and ready to cross the start line for the opening elimination round of the competition.
Photo by @samuucardenas
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Ahead of the FreeFly-Slalom season opener, meet the riders leading the way after last year’s rankings.
Note that @rattotti_ won’t be competing here in Gran Canaria but he is joining the fleet for the Fuerteventura World Cup.
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Yeah, check this out! 👀 These are all the faces you need to know ahead of the upcoming days of FreeFly-slalom and Surf-freestyle action.
A total of 27 men and 21 women will compete in Surf-Freestyle, joined by 19 men and 15 women in the FreeFly-Slalom discipline.
Video by @julien_leleu & @diogocardoso.pt
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El Burrero welcomes the athletes of the FreeFly-Slalom season opener alongside the riders of the third Surf-Freestyle stop.
The Opening Ceremony brought together riders from around the world, kicking off what promises to be an exciting week of competition with strong winds.
Now it’s time for the FreeFly-Slalom action to begin, with the discipline taking centre stage until 22 July.
Photo by @samuucardenas
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After Gran Canaria, the tour heads to Fuerteventura, where the road to the 2026 GWA Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom World Titles comes to an end. With the title race still wide open, several riders remain firmly in contention.
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If the forecast delivers, we’re in for a spectacular week in El Burrero, Gran Canaria. Nuking conditions will provide the perfect stage for our world-class riders to showcase their finesse in Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom.
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It’s coming closer 🤩, and here’s all you need to know about the Gran Canaria event!
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Back soon to Fuerteventura’s windswept landscapes and all-day blasting wind conditions, the perfect stage for a crucial phase of the season. As the fourth Surf-Freestyle stop and the second FreeFly-Slalom event get underway, the World Title battles move one step closer to their final stages.
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