France’s Charles Brodel was utterly dominant in the Copa Kitley GKA Hydrofoil Big Air Kite World Cup Jericoacoara in Brazil, taking a big win that earned him his sixth world title.
Brodel was again in a league of his own as he landed the victory in the second stop in the Hydrofoil Big Air division on the Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour.
“I’m super, super-happy to win a sixth world title here in Brazil in great conditions,” said Brodel. “In the good wind in Brazil we’re able to express ourselves. So I’m really happy. I trained a lot in strong winds for the Red Bull King of the Air in three weeks, so I was a bit scared to ride in lighter conditions, but I managed well here.”
One of Brodel’s closest rivals and old sparring partner, the Dominican Republic’s Alex Soto, was equally delighted to get the second podium place in Brazil and have the chance again to battle with the Frenchman.
“I’m super-stoked to be honest,” said Soto. “It’s because I like the routine, the environment, competing against Charles [Brodel] that I’m super-excited. Really, super-stoked.”