GKA Kite-Surf & Hydrofoil Wold Cup Taiba, BRA, 2022 - Highlights of Day 2

On the 2nd day of the World Cup, the riders were surprised by difficult conditions in the form of low tide and smaller waves in rounds 3 and 4. Now it was up to who could handle these conditions the best. Ali Beqqali (MAR), who is currently ranked 4th on the World Tour, had to admit defeat to the unfamiliar conditions early on and lost his heat to Kiko Roig Torres (ESP) and with it his chances of becoming World Champion. Brazilian Gabriel Bennetton showed in round 5 that he knows this spot very well and to the surprise of many he was able to defeat his idol and one of the biggest title contenders Sebastian Ribeiro (BRA). The elimination of Ribeiro now puts the focus on Matchu Lopes (ESP) and James Carew (AUS), who will now decide the world champion title between themselves.