GWA WINGFOIL WORLD CUP
APRIL 7 - 14
For the 27th edition of the Mondial du Vent, the Leucate-La Franqui spot will be the scene of the only French stage of the GWA Wingfoil World Cup! The best riders in the discipline will be present on the grounds of Tramontane for the greatest pleasure of the public.
The latest in water sports, wingfoil is now essential in all spots on the planet. The wing foil has experienced very strong development over the past 4 years and it is logical that the GWA (Global Wingsport Association, the association in charge of the promotion of all sports using a wing as a mode of movement), launched the first circuit World Cup in 2021, in Leucate.
The world tour has 6 stages per season, across the globe. In Leucate, two disciplines are in the spotlight:
Surf-Freestyle
It is a discipline of expression in which riders perform aerial figures. Thanks to the combined action of the foil and the wing, the rider can free himself from gravity by propelling himself several meters in height to perform his figures. The front and rear rotations (back loop, front loop) are the most impressive because the rider finds himself upside down above the wing!
Freefly-Slalom
Competitors set off together on a course with a start line and a finish line, and must combine speed, strategy, reading the water, jumps, tacks, pumping with the kite and surfing without the wing.
