Brest, France
Words: Gemma Hamaini
Photos: Christian Guzman
- Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom GWA European Champions were crowned in Brest, France
- Bastien Escofet and Orane Ceris emerged as the winners of the full Surf-Freestyle discipline on Friday
- In total, five full FreeFly-Slalom eliminations for the men and 13 for the women were completed, with Flora Artzner and Bastien Escofet taking the top spots
The GWA Wingfoil European Championships in Brest were held under strong and stormy conditions, which made for an exceptional week of Surf-Slalom and FreeFly-Slalom action.
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SURF-FREESTYLE
Women’s Result:
1st – Orane Ceris (FRA)
2nd – Flora Artzner (FRA)
3rd – Sonia Le Bouteiller (FRA)
Men’s Result:
1st Bastien Escofet (FRA)
2nd Alan Fedit (GER)
3rd Camille Bouyer (FRA)
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FREEFLY-SLALOM
Women’s Result:
1st – Flora Artzner (FRA)
2nd – Orane Ceris (FRA)
3rd – Charlotte Baruzzi (ITA)
Men’s Result:
1st – Bastien Escofet (FRA)
2nd – Francesco Cappuzzo (ITA)
3rd – Camille Bouyer (FRA)
It was an exciting event that showcased the incredible talent of these athletes, and we can’t wait to see what they’ll achieve next. Congratulations to all the winners and participants!