After the women, and above all the winner Nia Suardiaz, had taken centre stage the day before ( HERE you can find the report here), the second day of the Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa was all about the men. It continued here with the quarter-finals.
The quarter-finals commenced at midday, propelled by the robust levante wind. Despite a slow start, Malo Guenole rallied spectacularly in his heat. After overcoming a series of crashes, his back-mobe earned him a perfect 10 points, securing a well-deserved spot in the semi-finals. Francesco Cappuzzo displayed determination, narrowly defeating local contender Xavi Corr to join Malo in the next round.
In another closely contested heat, Luca Vuillermont and Noe Cuyala secured their semi-final spots by outperforming Alexander Acherer and Clement Hamon . Bastien Escofet , displaying unparalleled focus, delivered a jaw-dropping performance this morning. His frontside 10, executed with power and precision, earned a perfect 10 and propelled him into the semi-finals alongside Axel Gerard .
Christopher MacDonald continued his dominance, claiming the top spot in his heat with his trademark high-standard performance. Local favourite Jerome Cloetens showcased his mastery, advancing with his signature move, the back-mobe, securing the needed score for the semi-finals.
Chris MacDonald wins the Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa and secures his first freestyle world title. He has an unassailable lead ahead of the final event in Brazil.
After the women and above all the winner Nia Suardiaz were in the spotlight the day before ( HERE you can find the report here), the second day of the Wingfoil World Cup Tarifa was all about the men. The quarter-finals began at 12 noon, fuelled by the strong Levante wind.
You can see all the highlights in the following clip:
The results of the World Cup Tarifa:
- Christopher MacDonald (USA)
- Bastien Escofet (FRA)
- Jerome Cloetens (ESP)
- Malo Guenole (FRA)
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