The fifth day of competition at the Tenerife World Cup saw rough conditions at Cabezo, with exceptionally strong winds. The world’s best wave riders battled their way through the redemption and elimination rounds, with the men determining their quarter-finalists and the women progressing to the semi-finals. The most thrilling moment came from Morgan Noireaux of Hawaii, who, in one of the final elimination heats, edged out Dieter Van der Eyken of Belgium with a spectacular double loop at the very last second, securing the most dramatic victory of the day. The outcome was decided literally in the final metres, as Noireaux managed to score enough points to knock Van der Eyken out of the quarter-finals.
Peter Gobisch triumphs in the U18 final
Peter Gobisch from Kiel was crowned U18 champion at the Tenerife World Cup. The young German prevailed in a high-calibre final against Javier Escribano from Spain, who had gone into the race as one of the favourites. The German’s radical and well-timed wave rides in particular stood out and made all the difference. Despite his defeat in the junior final, Escribano put in a strong overall performance and also managed to fight his way deep into the main professional competition.
Carlos Kiefer wins despite a shoulder injury
Carlos Kiefer from Spain showed exceptional determination and clinched the Pro Junior title, despite competing with a dislocated shoulder. The injury did not stop the Spaniard, who prevailed against Anton Richter from Germany. Richter had to settle for second place, whilst Gregory Stafopoulos from Greece finished third. Kiefer’s performance under these difficult circumstances was one of the most remarkable moments of the day. The Spaniard refused to be deterred by the pain and, in every heat, demonstrated technical precision in his jumps and an understanding of the waves, which ultimately led him to victory.
A look ahead to the final day
Today’s forecast suggests the best conditions of the entire event. The men will begin their quarter-finals, whilst the women will contest their semi-finals. The wind swell is set to increase further. The organisers are expecting a fitting conclusion to the Tenerife World Cup, at which the champions in both categories will be crowned. All four men’s quarter-finals, as well as the women’s semi-finals, promise to be closely fought, as each heat features several title contenders and experienced wave competitors.
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Results of the Youth & Juniors WWT/PWA World Cup, Tenerife 2026:
Under-18 Boys:
- Peter Gobisch (GER)
- Javier Escrivano (ESP)
- Yannik Koester (ESP)
Pro Junior U21 Boys:
- Carlos Kiefer (ESP)
- Anton Richter (GER)
- Gregory Stafopoulos (GRE)
