Fantastic conditions at the Snowkite European Championships at Lake Reschen

On Friday it was all about the “Long Distance Race”, in which more than 70 snowkiters competed to ride the course around the lake as often as possible. After seven laps and around 50 km in 90 minutes, Florian Gruber (GER) won the ski class just ahead of Felix Kersten (GER) and Pavel Kolabin (RUS). In the snowboard division, Reinhold Gehrer (SUI) was the clear winner. Behind him, Denis Garashchenko (RUS) and Bruce Kessler (CH) fought for second place. Garashchenko was able to prevail and crossed the finish line in second place. Kessler followed him and took third place.

The best woman in the snowboard division was Valeria Garashchenko (RUS). In second place is Chanti van Boxtel (NED). Mariska Wildenberg (NED) took first place among the female skiers. 16-year-old Maya Kowa (GER) took second place ahead of Jana Schader (GER).

The participants found fantastic conditions in Vinschgau. © Oskar Responsible

Florian Gruber also wins on Saturday Saturday and Sunday were all about the disciplines “Freestyle” and “Racing”. The second day brought bright sunshine and a stable northerly breeze of 8-14 knots.

In the ski division (“Racing” category), Florian Gruber received the first place prize for a second time due to his “kite skills”. Nikita Kodanev (RUS) tried to assert himself against his opponent Gruber, but could not beat his outstanding performance. Despite everything, it was a successful weekend for Kodanev with a podium finish. Third place went to Pavel Kolabin, who already came third in the “Long Distance Race”. In the snowboard division, Miroslav Schuetz (CZE) was at the top of the field and was the first to cross the finish line. He was followed by Bruce Kessler (SUI) and Artem Renev (RUS).

The women also showed that they belong on the racetrack. Valeria Garashchenko took the deserved first place. Chanti van Boxtel secured second place, ahead of Carola de Groot (NED). In the women's ski discipline, Jana Schader (GER) left the Italian Cristina Corsi and Mariska Wildenberg from France behind her and became European champion. Marx and Oberhofer win silver and bronze in “Freestyle” The freestyle competition took place parallel to the racing and the drivers were able to show excellent performances. Artem Sarashchenko (RUS) was the best freestyler and took first place. The second best performance was achieved by South Tyrolean Flavio Marx. Fabian Oberhofer, also from South Tyrol, followed in third place.

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Fantastic conditions at the Snowkite European Championships at Lake Reschen

This weekend the international snowkite elite met for the European Championships at Lake Reschen. More than 90 participants from all over Europe were guests in the Reschenpass holiday region in Vinschgau. Two South Tyroleans were on the podium in the “Freestyle” category.

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