The 12th edition of Red Bull King of the Air turned into one for the record books!
During the two week holding period the usually consistent SE winds in Cape Town just disappeared and riders were left looking for ways to entertain themselves on the windless days. Arriving at the beach on the final day of the waiting period there was a lot of scepticism whether or not the event would be finished! The wind turned on and so too did the swell which set the scene for what would become one of the, if not the best event of the 12 year history…
Speaking of history, the first ever Women’s Division was held with United Kingdom’s Francesca Maini etching her name into the records becoming the first winner. Italy’s Andrea Principi was unstoppable in the defence of his title in the Open Division to claim his second trophy. South Africa’s Luca Ceruti carved his name into the history book claiming South Africa’s first ever podium and what’s more he did whilst flying a kite designed and tested in Cape Town by Luke McGilliwie
Josh Gillitt unfortunately had an equipment issue in his Round Two heat when his chicken loop disengaged and he found himself swimming from the backline losing a lot of valuable time in the heat before competitor Giel Vlugt(NED) gave him a tow back to shore. A solid performance for Josh in his debut King of the Air and no doubt not his last!
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It’s Green for Go! The 12th edition of @redbullza King of the Air kicks off today at Kitebeach, Tableview…
Josh Gillitt is amongst 24 of the Worlds best Big Air Kiteboarders who will be taking to the sky in an effort to be crowned champion!
If you can’t get down to the beach to watch dont miss out and tune into Red Bull TV or the official website to watch the live stream:
https://www.redbull.com/za-en/events/red-bull-king-of-the-air
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There is meteoric rises and then there is Tyler Jacobs.
3 x National XCO Titles.
Junior African Continental XCO Champion.
3 x World XCO Championship selections.
2 x Wines2Whales General Classification victories.
Signed to a Factory Racing Team going into her 3rd year as a u/23.
This is a resume of a well seasoned professional and yet Tyler has achieved all this and more in just three years of racing mountain bikes. Arriving on the scene at her first SA XCO Cup in 2022 as a Junior, this unknown name blitzed the field to victory and just two weeks later was representing the Green and Gold at AFCON Championships. She would go on to repeat her previous performance to claim the title and so the dominance continued throughout her Junior year which included winning her first National XCO Title and 20th at her first UCI World XCO Championship in les Gets, France.
Through these performances it was no surprise that she attracted the attention of South African based UCI team Computer Mania, giving her the opportunity to experience World Cup racing during her first year as a u/23. Along the way collecting another National XCO Title and claiming second spot on the Continental rankings behind Candice Lill who would take her under her wing to introduce her to the realm of stage racing where they would win their first Wines2Whales together.
Although Tyler comes across as quiet and reserved, she grew up with two brothers and can handle herself with a witty sense of humour. Spending her early years in Kenya, Tyler spent hours chasing her brothers around courses they built in their garden, where she developed a fearless attitude that at times exceeded her ability, taking a few tumbles but popping straight back up and riding the obstacle again! She has since learnt to control her enthusiasm and found she is even faster when she stays on two wheels! Tyler has steadily worked on her skills and performance levels through the Ballito based DriveTrain Academy who have been producing top
The waiting period for the twelve edition of Red Bull King of The Air is officially open!
24 of the worlds best big air kiteboarders have descended on Cape Town and are eagerly waiting for the optimal conditions between the 23 November and 8 December. This year sees a historic moment with the introduction of a Women’s Division alongside the Open Division.
Keep an eye on Red Bull Instagram account for the 48hour warning ahead of the Green light!
https://www.instagram.com/redbullza?igsh=MWEzNjJneHVneDdkeA==
📷 Craig Kolesky
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Ronan Paul puts to the test his endless hours of training and preparation as he lines up for the Mossel Bay 70.3 Ironman this Sunday. What lies ahead is a 1.3km swim, a 90km ride, and 21.2km run.
You can track him on the Ironman website - Bib #246
www.ironman.com
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Massi Ambrosi and the Lees-McRae Cycling Team have a packed weekend at the USA Collegiate Mountain Bike National Championships in Bentonville, Arkansas.
XCO on Friday @ 15h00 (23h00 RSA)
XCC on Saturday @ 15h10 (23h10 RSA)
Team Relay on Sunday @ 15h15 (23h15 RSA)
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From South Africa to the World with the support from the local industry.
As a Youth, Josh Johnson has held a South African National title in every cycling discipline on the road and mountain bike, including winning the three major road races as a u/17: Cape Town Cycle Tour, 94,7 Ride JoBurg and Amashova Classic. His victories extend the border having won on the mountain bike in Switzerland and on the road in Belgium, Netherlands and France. His performances this year saw him being Nominated as Junior Sportsman of the Year at the KZN Sports Awards.
It is not just his “on the bike” antics but his personality off the bike - well spoken, welcoming, funny, mature and knowledgable of the sport, his training and race craft showcase real professionalism beyond his years.
Josh’s stand out event was one he didn’t even podium at - Le Pevele Classic is considered the Paris Roubaix for u/17 where he lead a field of 167 riders into the first cobble section having never ridden cobbles before. Unfortunately whilst in the winning breakaway of 7 riders with 15km to go Josh got a puncture and not speaking French was unsure if the service vehicle had the right gearing on the spare wheel so chose to ride on the flat. Hanging onto the pack for 10km before they managed to get away - Josh still crossed the line 28th. This performance saw Josh being contacted by multiple team managers eager to recruit him.
Its been a long road to get to this point in such a young career. Dad (Andrew) meticulously planned each international race to strategically position Josh at the highest attended races as well as races where the biggest names in European Junior cycling would be competing in the aim of getting noticed and to this point - signing with one of the World’s Top Junior teams(official announcement to be made soon).
The path to this achievement has been paved not only by hard work and dedication of Josh and the family but also by the invaluable support of key partners. Josh’s gro
Daniel Van Der Watt is aiming to close off his 2024 season strong Ride Joburg 50km mountain bike event tomorrow.
Keep an eye on @ride_joburg Instagram page for updates. https://www.instagram.com/ride_joburg?igsh=MWs1anR1YXNqb2V6NQ==
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Shanae Williams is in Brazil to close off her 2024 season at the Triathlon World Cup in the Sprint discipline:
750m swim
20km bike
5km run
The Elite Women get underway tomorrow.
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A successful defence of their Wines2Whales Title for Tyler Jacobs and Candice Lill
Having spent the year traveling together whilst competing on the UCI XCO World Cup circuit as an u/23 and Elite respectively - the dynamic duo once again teamed up for the 3 day race from Lourensford Wine Estate through Elgin and finishing at Benguela Cove in Hermanus. It was a solid performance with three stage wins from three with only one minor mishap on day two when a wrong turn was taken and Candice stopped to turn around and… well… Tyler didn’t and rode straight into Candice - worth a good laugh at the end of the day and didn’t stop them from spraying the victory champagne.
A great way to end off a long and strong season as both riders head into a much deserved break before getting back to base ahead of what looks like an even longer XCO World Cup season next year.
📹 slam_clark & maxsulliphoto
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Four years in the making - Josh Gillitt will finally be blasting through the Cape Town skyline at Red Bull King of the Air (KOTA).
KOTA is the most prestigious and sort after Big Air Kiteboarding event in the world. Only 18 riders are selected each year of which six already pre qualifier from the year before so really only 12 slots available. Through the year you can earn one of these slots by winning one of the KOTA qualifying events around the world or submit a video entry for a panel of judges to choose from.
Josh has wanted to compete in KOTA since he could remember but for two years he was too young(no under 16 riders can compete) and he pushed to get his entries for the next two years. This year he has produced strong performances on the Big Air World Tour including narrowly missing out on an automatic qualifier slot when he finished 3rd at KOTA Qualifier in Tarifa, Spain. Josh has produced strong content showcasing his ability during events and training and put together a great edit for video submission. There were a few set backs this year as with high risk comes consequences and Josh had a few big crashes leading to injuries but with focused rehabilitation and strength training he has got back on the water and in full focus of producing a top result at KOTA representing South African among the international field.
KOTA takes place in Tableview, Cape Town with a waiting period from 23 November to 8 December 2024 to ensure the best possible conditions for the athletes to take to the sky and astonish the crowds(thousands on the beach and even more on the live stream) with mind blowing combinations of tricks.
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Ronan Paul is lining up at Gauteng Provincial Triathlon Championships this morning at Primeview Adventure and Leisure.
The Tinman Triathlon is an Olympic distance race:
Swim - 1,5km
Bike - 40km
Run - 10km
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