Formula Kite - World Championship 2024 - Hyères FRA - Day 3

There were also fresh winds on the 3rd day of the Kite Foil World Championship, and again 4 races were sailed, which means that the qualifications for the gold fleet of the best 25 are complete. ----- Max Maeder SGP had to admit defeat for the first time after his first fall (2nd place), with 11 race wins in 12 races he continues to lead the classification. Axel Mazella FRA is doing just as well, winning all races in the second group and ranking 2nd, just one point behind Maeder. Riccardo Pianosi ITA has moved up to 3rd place. Valentin Bontus AUT, yesterday with a race win against Max Maeder SGP, moved up to 5th place. Swiss of the day was 17-year-old Gian-Andrea Stragiotti SUI, who moved up to 18th place with 5th/6th/7th/5th places and is also in the gold fleet, as is Bruce Kessler SUI in 20th place. ----- Loriane Nolot FRA also had to admit defeat for the first time in the women's race, but she still leads the classification with a 5-point lead over Eleanor Aldridge GBR and Jessie Kampman FRA, who are equal on points. Elena Lengwiler SUI was also among the best of the day, moving up to 10th place with 4/2/1/8. ----- The rankings and the daily report.