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<\/p>\nYouri Zoon (NL) and Gisela Pulido (ES) earn the top podium spots in the freestyle single elimination on day four of the Pingtan Kiteboarding World Cup. The win by Pulido is a step toward keeping her in contention for the world title race against Karolina Winkowska (PL), currently ranked first. Zoon\u2019s win today, his first since returning from injury, took him past men\u2019s world title contenders Liam Whaley (ES) and Christophe Tack (BE). The results moving forward into the double elimination, will weight heavily in the outcomes of the race for the world titles. <\/p>\n
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The forecast delivered ideal freestyle conditions today with winds averaging over 20 knots and riders using 6m-10m kites. The falling tide offered flat-water sections between kicker sets that made for dynamic and challenging conditions as the wind increased throughout the afternoon.<\/p>\n
Finishing the full women\u2019s ladder before starting the men\u2019s, the top women made the best of the difficult conditions on their small kites. \u201cIt was hard out there today,\u201d claimed Winkowska. Her performance against Pulido wasn\u2019t enough as she fell to the current world champion in her final heat. Pulido seemed to find her groove on the water today, \u201cI just tried to enjoy myself and to have no pressure at all. I can\u2019t be third, so I have nothing to lose, I\u2019m second anyway\u201d she explained. \u201cOf course I didn\u2019t ride as well as I would have liked to, but considering the conditions and how strong the wind was, I still rode quite well, so I\u2019m really happy.\u201d <\/p>\n
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The men\u2019s ladder saw no easy heats as heavy matches took place straight out of the gate. With ample opportunities for big kicker hits on the reach out and flat-water sections between the sets on the way in, multiple flat spins and double pass tricks were the flavors of the day. Zoon was on fire and seemed to have his doubles dialed, \u201cI had a new tactic, I just tried to throw as many doubles as possible and go as big as I could\u201d he admitted.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m sitting in the back so I don\u2019t really have a lot of pressure, but of course I want to win to prove it to myself. The race now is between Christophe and Liam. We\u2019ll see who can handle the pressure most and can come up again in the final.\u201d<\/p>\n
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With the Hainan, China stop following the event here in Pingtan being the last event of the tour season, the battles for the world titles come down to these last two events, and quite possibly, down to tomorrow\u2019s double elimination. The most interesting heats of the day won\u2019t necessarily be the final, but the heats between Tack and Whaley and Winkowska and Pulido.<\/p>\n
The 2014 Title race scenarios are now as follows: <\/p>\n
Men\u2019s scenarios<\/p>\n
-If Whaley wins at Pingtan and Hainan then he is World Champion regardless of Tack\u2019s results.<\/p>\n
-If Tack wins at Pingtan or Hainan, then he is World Champion regardless of Whaley\u2019s results.<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s scenarios:<\/p>\n
-If Pulido wins in Pingtan and Hainan then she is World Champion regardless of Winkowska\u2019s results<\/p>\n
-If Winkowska wins Pingtan or Hainan, then she is World Champion regardless of Pulido\u2019s results.<\/p>\n
These critical heats will be looming over the tomorrow\u2019s double elimination. The forecast is for strong winds to continue with two days remaining in the contest holding period.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, riders will meet at 10 am with a first possible start at 10:30 am. The event will not be live streamed due to restrictions on live broadcasts by the Chinese government, however heats will be uploaded to the PKRA Youtube account at the end of each day. Stay posted to the PKRA Facebook and Twitter feeds for all the latest results and news from the event.<\/p>\n
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Pingtan Kiteboarding World Cup Men’s Single Elimination Results:<\/p>\n
1st \u2013 Youri Zoon (NL)<\/p>\n
2nd \u2013 Christophe Tack (BE)<\/p>\n
3rd \u2013 Liam Whaley (ES)<\/p>\n
4th \u2013 Alex Neto (BR)<\/p>\n
Pingtan Kiteboarding World Cup Women’s Single Elimination Results:<\/p>\n
1st – Gisela Pulido (ES)<\/p>\n
2nd – Karolina Winkowska (PL)<\/p>\n
3rd – Bruna Kajiya (BR)<\/p>\n
4th – Annelous Lammerts (NL)<\/p>\n
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