Friday, December 1, 2023
NewsContest SceneDakhla: Brazil's Pedro Matos wins his first event, and the USA's Moona...

Dakhla: Brazil’s Pedro Matos wins his first event, and the USA’s Moona Whyte wins another one

  • Brazil’s Pedro Matos lands first event victory in stellar final in Morocco
  • Moona Whyte untouchable as she wins third Kite-Surf event of season
  • The ultimate stop of the Kite-Surf discipline will be hosted in Brazil from November 14th to 18th

Day six of the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla held the prospect of a mouthwatering showdown between the first and second seeds, Airton Cozzolino (ITA) and Matchu Lopes (ESP). The two met earlier than expected after Cozzolino lost an opening heat. It meant that the loser between the two would finish ninth and likely damage their world title chances. Both athletes came out charging, but it was Cozzolino who took the win, and after this event in Dakhla, he is still leading the rankings.

Meanwhile, Brazil’s Pedro Matos landed his first event victory at the GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Dakhla, Morocco, after a tense final against the Frenchman Clement Roseyro that he won by the finest of margins at dusk.

The young athlete charged through his heats, earning some of the highest wave scores in the competition as he dispatched some of the biggest names to take home the prize—realizing his dream.

“I know my whole family is watching, and I have no words,” said Matos. “I can’t really believe this is happening. But my family knows how much I wanted this. I was like, ‘I’m going to win this first event. My god.’ Everything came together, and it was a dream come true being here.”

On the women’s side, it all came down to a final between Moona Whyte (USA) and Capucine Delannoy (FRA).

But the US’s Moona Whyte was a class apart, chalking up the highest scores of the whole competition to take the win in Dakhla. It was her second victory in a few days after she won in the double-header event, the GWA Wingfoil World Cup Dakhla, which ran simultaneously.

“It was so much fun out there,” said Whyte, moments after she came ashore. “The waves were firing, and the wind was strong. Super-long rides. It’s crazy to win both disciplines. I can’t really believe it happened. I’m so happy right now. Honestly, I was focused on the kite event more than the wingfoil.”

Men
1 Pedro Matos (BRA)
2 Clément Roseyro (FRA)
3 Airton Cozzolino (ITA)
4 Matt Maxwell (RSA)

Women
1 Moona Whyte (USA)
2 Capucine Delannoy (FRA)
3 Zoe Bazile (FRA)
4 Camille Losserand (SUI)

A Curated Collection of Videos and Articles

RED BULL KING OF THE AIR – LIVE STREAM 

WATCH THE RED BULL KING OF THE AIR LIVE WITH NORTH   North Kiteboarding is proud to support the Red Bull King of the Air 2023,...

King of the Air – GREEN LIGHT ALERT!

Red Bull King of the Air will take place within 24 hours. Stay tuned here and to our social channels for updates on the...
00:03:47

Day Two Action | Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Brazil 2023

Watch the highlights from day two of the freestyle discipline, where the world's best gathered to compete at the iconic flat water Cauipe Lagoon...
00:02:19

Day One Action | Copa Kitley GKA Freestyle-Kite World Cup Cauipe 2023

Title race shifts gear as Brazil stop kicks off Published 8th November 2023 by Liam Dredge Big opening performances put pack on alert as Freestyle tour’s...
00:26:01

Kitesurfing in Rio de Janeiro | GKA Kite-Surf World Cup Rio 2023

Watch all about the second Kite-Surf event of the season! It's a first for the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour in Rio de...