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Freestyle Mens

1. Sam Medysky (CAN)
2. Marek Rowinski (POL)
3. Ken Nacor (PHL)

Freestyle Womens

1. Nanette Van De Snoek (NED)
2. Jannicke Stav (NOR)
3. Ali Dudfield (AUS)

Old Skool Mens

1. Toby Brauer (GER)
2. Sam Medysky (CAN)
3. Phi Hai Lang (VTN)

Old Skool Womens

1. Astrid Berz (SWI)
2. Nanette Van De Snoek (NED)
3. Julia Diep Anh Thu (VTN)

Big Air Mens

1. Pavel Christiankov (RUS)
2. Phu Lai Haang (VTN)
3. Phi Lai Hanng (VTN)

Big Air Womens

1. Julia Diep Anh Thu (VTN)
2. Regina Khvatvina (RUS)
3. Katarzyna Lange (POL)

Ruben's crash during the Megaloop Challenge 2012 in Big Bay, Cape Town.

Catch all the action from the LEN10 Megaloop Challenge which saw 24 international riders compete for the title in this new freestyle kiteboarding event. In the end it was Brit, Lewis Crathern who looped his way to victory.

Lewis Crathern is the grand winner of the first ever LEN10 Megaloop Challenge, held in Cape Town, South Africa. The kiteboarder who became famous for jumping the Worthing Pier and the Brighton Pier defeated Sam Light, from the UK, and Giani Aragno, from Spain.

Fortunately, the wind conditions were great and kites were flying high. The new competition format developed by Ruben Lenten proved to be a success. Crather, the stuntman of kiteboarding, was happy to take the trophy.

"I was just stoked to have been in the final with two of my best friends. A megaloop isn't the easiest trick because you have to try and get height while trying to get your kite as horizontal as possible", explains Crathern.

"I've been coming to Cape Town to kiteboard for the last six years and I love it here. The people are friendly and the weather and wind conditions are perfect here," he added.

Twenty four kiteboarders were invited to do the LEN10 Megaloop Challenge. Ruben Lenten, the King of the Megaloop from the Netherlands, was clearly happy with his new kite creation.

"All the riders and spectators were excited about the format which gives the guys time to pull their best moves and score high. I'm happy that such a big crowd came down to see the guys pull some gnarly tricks and see some pretty epic wipeouts too – which is just as much part of kiteboarding as landing the trick", says Lenten.

The rules of the LEN10 Megaloop Challenge are quite simple. Participants are scored on the height, technique and the style in which they execute the megaloop with. The contest winner, Lewis Crathern, and the other finalists had decided before they went out for the final to split the prize money – it wasn’t about the prize but rather spending a good day out doing what they love.

Next year, the format will return to defy the best aerial kiteboarders. Ruben Lenten is keen to bring the competition back even bigger in 2013 and throw himself into the mix. "We're going to push the limits of kiteboarding even more."

Soruce: www.surfertoday.com

Sam Medysky share useful informations about the hooked in kiteloop.

1. kite at 45 degrees
2. send your kite like a regular jump
3. stiffen your core
4. pull aggressively on your backhand
5. as the kites on it's way up push out the bar
6. spot your landing
7. bring your kite back in front of you
8. bend your knees and point your board down wind
9. land and ride away

Some kitesurfing winter sessions on the Brouwersdam, Netherlands. Guys are hitting nice waves and later the game continue with huge megaloops, but are all nothing compared to the rare shot at 3:34 when we can see the intended use of the GoPro cam.

The Len10 Megaloop Challenge is set to be one of the most extreme kiteboarding events of the year!

Every summer Ruben Lenten (NED), professional Kiteboarder and King of the Megaloop, descends on Cape Town for the prime summer and wind conditions. This year sees Ruben challenge 24 amateur kiteboarders in Cape Town to take part in the LEN10 Megaloop Challenge with them as the judges.

Big air equals a big score

The competition, will take place in Big Bay and a window period from the 16th to the 26th February has been secured to ensure optimal wind conditions for the competition which requires wind speeds upwards of 30 knots.

The judges will gauge the style, height, length, enthusiasm and speed each kiteboarder completes their Megaloop with. The winner on the day will take home R10,000 and a photo shoot with renowned Red Bull photographer Craig Kolesky. In true kiteboarding tradition the best wipeout will be also rewarded.

Eager challengers are encouraged to post a video of their best Megaloop on Ruben Lenten’s Facebook page to stand a chance to be invited to compete in the event . Alternatively, you can register for the trials event on redbull.co.za that’ll take place on the 11th or 12th of February 2012 at Blouberg Beach (depending on wind conditions)

Video: http://www.redbull.co.za/cs/Satellite/en_ZA/Video/An-introduction-to-Len...

This time with the Aeros team.

The Flysurfer teamriders Yusca & Lennart (Green as Grass http://www.vimeo.com/32399362), Peter the FS-Doctor, Ernst (mr. X) and Fipi (http://www.mykite.ch / FFC) have been 2 days in the Chasseron area in Switzerland for a snowkite road-trip. Doing what they love most: Rocking and riding to the fullest.

This is a short Snowkite film by WOOProductions (http://www.woop.biz) about 5 crazy birds, that share the same passion and stoke: Their love for the mountains!

- Clips from the 6th to 14th of January 2012.
- Spots : Big Horn, Bondurant, Angle Mountain & Togwotee Wyoming.
- Riders : Christophe Aribert, Wayne Phillips, Will Taggart & Pascal Joubert.
- Music : Stick Figure. So Good & Hawaii Song.
- Camera : Gopro 2 Setting R2.
- Editing : Pascal Joubert