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After the first two days of light wind delay in Coche, the Movistar Kiteboarding World Cup 2007, Venezuela, saw finally clear sunny skies and stronger wind in El Yaque. Wind, started blowing in early morning, reinforcing up to 20 knots (5 bft) in the afternoon. It has been a bit gusty with occasional holes, but enough to let the competitors hit the water and close all the heats. A *big up* goes to the winners of the 1st event, Aaron Hadlow (UK) and Bruna Kajiya (Brazil), you dudes rule!! All heats final results for men and women below:

Men’s Double Elimination: 1) Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil, UK) 2) Alvaro Onieva (Best, Spain) 3) Kevin Langeree (Naish, Netherlands) 4) Ruben Lenten (Slingshot, Netherlands) Women’s Double Elimination: 1) Bruna Kajiya (Best, Brazil) 2) Gisela Pulido (Slingshot, Spain) 3) Karolina Winkowska (Naish, Poland) 4) Jo Wilson (Naish, UK) Men’s Best Trick/Big Air Results: 1) Aaron Hadlow (Flexifoil, UK) 2) Kevin Langeree (Naish, Netherlands) 3) Ruben Lenten (Slingshot, Netherlands) Women’s Best Trick/Big Air Results: 1) Gisela Pulido (Slingshot, Spain) 2) Ania Grzelinska (North, Poland) 3) Jo Wilson (Naish, UK) H2O Audio Most Improved Rider Award: Rocky Chatwell (Crazyfly, US) Tables (click to enlarge):