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The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby Toby » Thu Jan 28, 2010 10:24 am

There is one person, which is the rider of the year for me:

Kari Schibevaag from Norway !

Why?

Because she is KPWT Overall world champion, and also snowkite champ, who recently won the Snow Kite Masters.

So basically, Kari can do it all, and for me is the most allround rider on the highest level possible, therefore my rider of the year!

- Kitesurf Freestyle
- Wave
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- Snowkite Freestyle

Congratulations Kari, and keep doing what you do!!! :thumb:

www.kariland.com

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby experienced1 » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:22 am

Toby: What prompted this post?
steve

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby robertovillate » Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:30 am

seems like a good choice.

Nice work Kari...you deserve a big Congratulations for all your good riding!

go team Ozone!

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby Toby » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:33 am

experienced1 wrote:Toby: What prompted this post?
steve
the fact that she rips on snow and water!

And everyone can have their rider of the year...let us know!

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby Kurt » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:12 am

My pick is lenten for those friggin killer loops - good onya you little dutch grom

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby Nico » Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:26 pm

My rider for the year is my son , Daniel Kux.
Not because he rips more than anyone i've seen (which is the case), but because he has decided to keep kitesurfing as a passion/hobby and not as a carreer.
This has proved a great insight and wisdom beyond his years (17).
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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby longwhitecloud » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:03 pm

Youri Zoon. broke acl twice and came back riding in a way that really does make freestyle kiteboarding look so much better. one powered kitelow super fast mobe is worth 20 trapeze tricks in my book.

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby bobbi o » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:26 pm

Gotta be the Worthing Pier Jumpers-Crathern and Scrace. :jump: In particular for the exposure they brought to the sport, wasnt in the usual irrelevant to most,competition format.

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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby nab1000 » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:01 pm

ruben is no grom no more. I still say Dre and the Ossy crew of Sam, James, and others killed it! You don't have to be riding in contest to be considered the best. Free riding is the new PKRWhack or whatever it is.







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Re: The Rider of the Year 2009

Postby KiteCulture » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:47 pm

my vote would be for Dimitri... takes a lot of work and commitment to bring a brand to market in a short time span and do the demo/contest requirements to get the name out there.


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