LIVETICKER DAY 4 – 17th July 2022 (GMT+3)
Current discipline: Race Class
Judging Criteria: Race
Wind conditions: 6 to 8 knots
18.48 – That’s a wrap for this event in Greece, Rhodes. Thanks to everyone for tuning in and don’t forget to check out our social media for the full list of results and images from the event.
18.30 – Nia Suardiaz wins the last race of the day and this now makes the GWA Wingfoil Race Class European Champion. On the men’s side, it is Mathis Ghio who takes the win. Congratulations!
18:00- Francesco Cappuzzo wins Elimination 6! This will be a great boost for him in the overall rankings.
17.40 – We are starting the men’s elimination 6 final again. This time Cappuzzo is determined to take the win and is running a solid lead!
17.00 – Update – The wind is still too light to continue. We remain on hold.
16.09 –Luca Franchi was first through the start, but he didn’t hold his lead for long as Mathis Ghio went flying past him within seconds. Mathis has been performing incredibly well throughout this event, and this race was no exception. Francesco Cappuzzo started to close in on him on the upwind reach and overtook him, but his moment of joy was short lived and Ghio pounced past him again on the downwind section. It all came down to the final section of the course, where Cappuzzo managed to grab the lead once again, but the race was cancelled in the final moments due to a drop in wind.
15.28 –Paula Novotna was again first through the start for women’s elimination 12. Nia once again tried her hardest to catch up, pushing incredibly hard at every mark. In the final seconds her golden moment finally arrived as she managed to push her way ahead of Paula, and take her first win of the day. Paula had to settle for 2nd place this time. Kylie once again took 3rd after riding consistently well.
15.00 –Paula Novotna was on a clear mission from the very start of elimination 11, as she stormed her way through the racecourse blowing away the competition. Nia Suardiaz unfortunately went down at the second mark and this left her with no hope of catching up to Novotna. It was Novotna, Suardiaz, Belleouvre. This now gives Novotna a more secure lead.
14.39 –What an incredible fight between Mathis Ghio and Lucas Franchi for the start of the elimination 5 final. They were neck and neck but Mathis managed to advance after the 3rd mark, and on the upwind reach gained a more solid advantage. Riccardo Zorzi was chasing in 3rd, with Francesco Cappuzzo in 4th, but Cappuzzo also managed to speed past Zorzi on the upwind reach and held his spot for the remainder of the race. Mathis started increasing his lead until he cruised through the finish for yet another win. Lucas Franchi finished in 2nd, while Capuzzo managed to grab the 3rd position and Zorzi in 4th.
14.35 – It was once again a fight between Paula Novotna and Nia Suardiaz for women’s elimination 10, but Paula had a slight advantage from the start and held the lead, though Nia was close behind her. Nia unfortunately crashed at the 4th mark, and Kylie Bellouevre stepped up and grabbed the second position. Paula managed to distance herself well ahead of the fleet, and there was no chance of catching her. She was delighted to win this 10th elimination, which also meant it gave her the overall lead above Nia. Kylie kept a great pace and finished in 2nd, with Nia in 3rd.
14.21 – Mathis Ghio wind Heat 2, followed by Ricardo Zorzi.
14.13 – Don’t forget you follow all of the live ladder and live scoring as it happens!
14.11 – We have 10 to 13 knots of wind average. We have started Men’s Elimination 5.
14.10 – Luca Franchi wins the first race of the day followed by Francesco Cappuzzo.
13.50 – The heats are ON and the wind is here!
13.00 – Good morning from Rhodes! This is the final day of competition. The skipper’s meeting has been completed and we are now waiting for the wind to kick in.
LIVETICKER DAY 3 – 16th July 2022 (GMT+3)
Current discipline: Race Class
Judging Criteria: Race
Wind conditions: 12 to 15 knots
18.00 – That’s a wrap for today! We will be back tomorrow for our final day of competition!
17.16 – The wind has not yet picked up enough to be able to continue with the racing.
16.30 – We are currently on hold as the wind has dropped slightly.
16.20 –Nia got off to a flying start for women’s elimination 9, and this time she managed to stay ahead of Paula throughout the entire course. Nia takes yet another win, meaning that once again she leads over Paula.
15.48 – Major upset as Francesco Cappuzzo went down at the first mark. Mathis Ghio maintained an excellent pace and held on to his lead throughout the race. He put a safe distance between himself and the rest of the pack, and cruised through in first place. In second was Bastien Escofet followed by Luca Franchi. This now puts Mathis in first position overall for now.
15.35 – Paula Novotna wins the first women’s elimination of the day, and Nia Suardiez comes in 2nd close behind after over taking Mathilde Lovadina in the final moments.
15.24 – Mathis Ghio flies across the finish line in first place for Heat 2, followed by Tom Aubert.
15.15 – The winner of men’s heat 1 is won by Francesco Cappuzzo followed by Luca Franchi.
15.00- Men’s heat 1 are on the water testing the conditions.
14.00 – We are seeing a slight increase in wind conditions. We will keep you updated.
13.00 – We are on standby and waiting for the suitable conditions.
12.30 – Good morning from Rhodes! The skipper’s meeting is currently underway. The wind is still light but we are optimistic that it will pick up in the early afternoon. The course has been changed a little since yesterday, and it looks like it will be a fun one!
LIVETICKER DAY 2 – 15th July 2022 (GMT+3)
Current discipline: Race Class
Judging Criteria: Race
Wind conditions: 12 to 15 knots
18.30 – That’s it for today! Thanks to everyone for tuning in. Get ready for tomorrow which promises to be another day of full racing. Skipper’s meeting will be at 11.30 am with the first possible start at 12pm. See you then!
18.16 – Nia Suardiaz wins the 7th female elimination! Amazing racing from the young spaniard today. Paula Novotna takes 2nd, and Kylie Belleouvre takes third once again. Amazing riding from the women!
18.00 – The male athletes have now been released for today. Elimination 4 will be started tomorrow.
17.42 – Nia Suardiaz takes the 6th win, meaning both her and Paula now have 3 elimination wins each. Kylie Belleouvre takes third place once again.
17.39 – Francesco Cappuzzo started the final of elimination 3 with a solid start and maintained his lead for the first three marks, however, as soon as they reached the upwind section, Mathis Ghio accelerated into the lead, leaving Cappuzzo unable to catch up to him. Mathis was delighted to win his second elimination of the day, leaving Cappuzzo in second and Bastien Escofet in third.
17.20 – The change of course seemed to work in Paula Novotna’s favour, as she gained a massive lead during the upwind reach. This allowed her to claim the 3rd elimination win, leaving Nia Suardiez to settle for second place, and Kylie Belleouvre in third.
16.55 – Francesco Cappuzzo dominates and claims his spot in the final.
16.52 – Men’s elimination 3 has now started.
16.30 – We have a new course ready, and will be starting shortly.
15.50 – We are changing the course to add some upwind sections. We will continue with the racing again shortly.
15.47 – Nia Suardiez does it again! Paula Novotna had to settle for 2nd place in this 4th elimination of the day.
15.39 – General recall for women’s elimination 4.
15.30 – Women’s elimination 4 is in sequence.
15.20 –Mathis Ghio was first through the mark for the second final of the day. He was absolutely flying across the course. Bastien Escofet and Clement Colmas were hot on his heels, but the Frenchman was in fine form and not willing to settle for anything less than the win. He celebrated with a massive jump across the finish line, delighted with his first win of the day.
15.00 –It was another duel between Nia and Paula for Elimination 3, but this time Nia decided she wasn’t going to settle for another second place. She put her foot on the pedal for this third race of the day, leaving Paula to settle for 2nd. Marion Mattia cruised through in 3rd place.
14.42 – Women’s elimination 3 is about to start.
14.40 – Riccardo Zorzi takes a solid lead maintains it throughout the heat, flying through the finish line in 1st position.
14.36 – We are now running the U19/U16/Master’s Elimination 1.
14.28 – Paula Novotna held an incredible lead for the second women’s elimination of the day. Nia Suardiez did her very best to maintain her pace but had to settle for second place. Mathilde Lovadina went down at the last mark, losing her third position to Kylie Belloeuvre, who wasted no time taking advantage of the situation.
14.21 – Francesco Cappuzzo is on fire today! He just stormed his way through the Elimination Final 1 with Clement Colmas and Riccardo Zorzi close behind him, but despite their best efforts they could not catch him. Cappuzzo wins the first elimination of the day!
14.10 – Paula Novotna arrived in Greece a few days early to be able to familiarise herself with the conditions, and it certainly seems to have pa¡d off. She flew through the start line of Women’s Elimination 1 and held the lead throughout, showing great comfort in the conditions. Nia Suardiez was hot on her heels but couldn’t catch her and had to settle for second place.
14.08 – Francesco Cappuzzo is on fine form today and dominated Men’s Heat 2, with a great lead throughout, and cruising his way through the finish line in first position.
14.05 – Luca Franchi dominates the first race of the day and blasts his way through the course to take the win.
14.00 – It’s a go! We are in sequence for Heat 1.
13.40 – We are ready to race! The start will be coming up shortly. You can see the heat draws below and follow the live scoring.
12.30 – Next call is coming soon. The first possible start is 1pm. The wind is looking good!
11.30 – Good morning from Rhodes! The forecast is good today, and there is already a solid breeze blowing at the event site. Skipper’s meeting is coming up at 12pm with the first possible start at 12.30pm.
LIVETICKER DAY 1 – 14th July 2022 (GMT+3)
Current discipline: Race Class
Judging Criteria: Race
Wind conditions: 10 to 12 knots
17.30 – That’s it for today. Unfortunately the wind did not increase enough for the competition to run. We will be back tomorrow with the skipper’s meeting called for 11am and the first possible start at 11.30am. Thanks for following!
17.00 – Heat 1 is now on standby. The wind is picking up and we could be starting shortly!
16.00 – We are currently doing some tow-in foiling while we wait for wind!
15.20 – The wind is still light. While we wait, why not head over to our Instagram and check out what’s happening behind the scenes in our stories?
14.00 – The wind has dropped so we are currently on hold with 15 minute updates as we wait for the wind to pick up.
13.00 – We are making some adjustments to the the racecourse and we hope to start very soon!
12.30 – The skipper’s meeting is now complete. We will be running a downwind course, as it was decided to be the most suitable for the current lighter wind conditions. We will run men’s heats 1 and 2, where the top 6 from each heat will advance to the finals. We will then move on to women, master and youth categories. We will run a maximum of 15 eliminations during the event, allowing 3 discards.
11.30 – Registration is now complete. The skipper’s meeting will take place at 12pm and from there we will have a first possible start at 1pm.
08.16 – Rider registration will take place today from 9 to 11am, followed by Skipper’s meeting at 12pm and first possible start 1pm.
08.00 – What a lovely first morning we have here at the first continental championship of the GWA World Tour. Riders are soon to arrive for registration, our team is preparing for an action-packed week and we’ll keep you updated with what we should be expecting for later on!
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