The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour 2024 

The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour 2024 

The Qatar Airways GKA Kite World Tour 2024 stopped at the beautiful beach of Dunkerque in Northern France for a stunning Freestyle World Cup.

Bruna Kajiya (BRA) and Arthur Guillebert (FRA) climb their way to the top at the first freestyle kite event of the 2024 season.

For Guillebert this means a big win on his home soil!

In the Men’s competition tense men’s finals play out!

Arthur Guillebert (FRA) is last to use his final attempt and needs to score a solid six points or above to take first position which he’d shown he had in his portfolio. Landing a frontside 317, he leaves the crowd agonising as the judges deliberate the score. It is enough to claim the win, leaving Maxime Chabloz (SUI) disappointed. Chabloz is yet to win an event, often narrowly missing out, but this time he almost has it.

“I’m very gutted, but happy at the same time”, says Maxime Chabloz (SUI). “It was close so I’m looking forward to the next stop”.

It is all smiles for the French on the beach at Dunkerque as Arthur Guillebert wins on his home soil. Maxime Chabloz takes a very close second place with Finn Flügel (GER) following in third and Matteo Dorotini (ITA) securing fourth place.

In the Women’s competition Bruna Kajiya (BRA) wins for a second year!

After a solid performance, Bruna Kajiya (BRA)wins the final heat, with Rita Arnaus (ESP) placing second, an incredible achievement as her first event back on tour. Kaya Lehmann (GER) secures an impressive third place on the podium, with Francesca Bagnoli (ITA) in fourth.

“I’m super excited to have won here again like last year,” says Kajiya. “I came here with quite a lot of confidence as I’d put in the work. I talked to myself, and said, ‘you put in the work, everything is there, so go and make it happen’”.