It took three incredible nine point scores and an 8.97 to do it, but 17 year-old Valentin Rodriguez from Colombia claimed his first World Title on Thursday afternoon in Cumbuco at the final GKA Freestyle World Cup event of the season – the Superkite Brazil.
Photos: Svetlana Romantsova
Video: Laci Kobulsky
FINAL 2019 GKA FREESTYLE RANKINGS
World Champion: Valentin Rodriguez (COL) (Duotone, ION)
2 Adeuri Corniel (DR) (RRD)
3 Liam Whaley (ESP) (F-One, Manera)
4 Maxime Chabloz (CZ) (F-One, Manera)
5 Carlos Mario (BRA) (Slingshot, Ride Engine)
6 Gianmaria Coccoluto (ITA) (Duotone, ION)
7 Arthur Guillebert (FRA)
8 Nicolas Delmas (FRA) (F-One, Manera)
9 Louka Pitot (FRA) (Core)
10 Stefan Spiessberger (AUT)