The Slalom World Cup was originally scheduled to run from 15 to 19 July at the Croatian spot Bol, but the organisers have now announced that the event will have to be cancelled. "The recent storms have caused considerable damage to the beaches and the centre (Zoo Station Bol, editor's note.), which, together with the ongoing global financial pressure, has left the organisers with no choice but to cancel the event for 2023," reads a statement from the PWA. However, there are plans to reinstate the event in the calendar for 2024.
Although the World Cup in Croatia is only a two-star event and therefore has little influence on the world rankings, many of the world's top riders have travelled to Croatia in recent years. The event was very popular due to the great spot and good organisation. Like Italy, Croatia was hit by severe storms last week.
The old fishing village of Bol on the island of Brač is one of Croatia's windsurfing hotspots. Because the magnificent pebble beach Slatni Rat is regularly voted one of the most beautiful in Croatia, there is also a lot going on here. People surf between the "Golden Horn", which juts out into the sea, and Borak Beach. In addition to the Zoo Station, there are also several other surf centres here.
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Tobias Frauen
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