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09 December 2024
Francesca Wins Coveted Red Bull King of the Air Crown!
Sunday, the 8th of December 2024 was a day for the history books as North rider Francesca Maini won the 1st-ever Red Bull King Of The Air Women's Division!
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04 December 2024
Day Two | North X Red Bull King Of The Air 2024 recap
With Tibo Slock at Kite Beach, Cape Town, SA
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04 December 2024
Red Bull King Of The Air 2024 – Day 1 recap
From Tibo Slock at Kite Beach, Cape Town, SA
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25 November 2024
The 2024 lineup is set!
The 2024 Red Bull King of the Air lineup has been announced. The sky is their stage. Now we wait patiently for wind... follow the forecasts and tune in live here to see all the action with North.Red Bull King of the Air November 23rd - 8th December.
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22 November 2024
The impression score
In our previous videos, we covered the tricks riders will perform and how judges score them. Here, we dive into the impression score.
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21 November 2024
Judging criteria explained
With the Red Bull King of the Air wind window fast approaching (23 November 2024), we figured its time to explain how a trick gets scored and what the judges are looking for.
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21 November 2024
Big Air Tricks Explained
Big Air tricks are evolving, and all the riders are getting more creative with their combinations.
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15 November 2024
Meet the Cape Doctor
The prevailing South East tradewind known as the Cape Doctor is back... right on time for the 2024 Red Bull King of the Air.
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20 September 2024
Josue Qualifies!
North Team rider Josue San Ferreira qualifies for 2024 Red Bull King of the Air.
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01 December 2023
Tough battle for Cohan
"I'm a powered rider, so I need wind to perform, and I really had to battle to make it happen, and yeah, just didn't get enough out of the wind and the waves. I just did my best"
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29 November 2023
Green Light - GO
Day One of the 2023 event is done and dusted. It wasn't the nuking wind we wanted - most riders were underpowered on 10m, but we saw great kickers with 11 sec periods.
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27 November 2023
Yellow Light
The yellow light has been given, signalling a potential start to the 2023 Red Bull King of the Air event within the next 48 hours.
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25 November 2023
Home Turf. Luca Ceruti.
Luca Ceruti talks mindset, competition pressure and finding his happy place while competing.
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24 November 2023
Marc Jacobs X Orbit Pro
Listen to North Team Rider and 2021 Red Bull King of the Air Champion Marc Jacobs' introduction of the new Orbit Pro - competition-driven, podium-proven.
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23 November 2023
Big C - Cohan Van Dijk
Meet Big C. Listen to Red Bull King of the Air favourite Cohan Van Dijk on Kitesurf 365.
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22 November 2023
Next Gen Josue San Ferreira
Josue Ferreira talks life as a North Next Gen rider, beating the pros and making it on to the Red Bull King of the Air lineup.
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22 November 2023
Extreme Action. Extreme Air.
"It's an exciting time for the Big Air discipline," said Red Bull King of the Air Sports Director Sergio Cantagalli. "It's truly heartening to see this new generation of talented individuals dominate the sport."
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28 November 2022
Winds of change
The 2022 Red Bull King of the Air was one of the most exciting and extreme showdowns ever witnessed in Big Air kiting. Heat after heat we watched jaw-dropping tricks performed at a completely new level. Proudly brought to you by North.
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25 November 2022
Born ready
They say Big Air begins at 40 (knots). We're holding on to our seats as a good frontal zone south of the Cape approaches, creating favourable SSE wind conditions for the weekend. The reigning King has scored plenty of airtime in gusty conditions along the Cape, and will be working hard to defend the throne.“Excited to be here and get into it.” - Marc Jacobs. This is how Kings are made 👑
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25 November 2022
Is Luca ready to challenge?
Is the new kid ready to step into this arena?"I’ve been training super hard on and off the water. Whenever there is no wind, I’m in the gym, but when the wind is strong, we find new places to explore, chasing wind along the Cape. It’s quite intense but definitely having a lot of fun” - Luca Ceruti. Bring on the weekend 👑
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24 November 2022
Jesse's Orbit Tuning Tips
Jesse Richman shows you how to set up the King of Big Air kites, the Orbit 2023. "Big Air sessions can be crazy and exciting, so it is about being mentally and physically prepared. Spending time learning the equipment is essential to boost confidence in any condition. The more you send the kite, the better you’ll feel.
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24 November 2022
Extreme Technical Big Air explained by Colin Carroll
Technical or extreme? What tricks will score points at this year's event? Colin Colin Carroll explains the Double Loop, S-Loop and Snake Loop, and tells us why handlepasses could just be the winning ticket.
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24 November 2022
What will the Judges look for?
There’s more than one way to loop a kite. But is this what will sway the judges?
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21 November 2022
When will the 2022 Event Run?
The wind window will officially open from 24th November – 9th December, but when will the 10th-Anniversary of the world’s most extreme Big Air kiteboarding event kick off in Cape Town, South Africa?
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12 November 2022
North backs 10-years of Big Air
Recognised as the single biggest driver of progression in the sport of Big Air kiteboarding, this year’s Red Bull King of the Air marks the 10th anniversary of the event being hosted in Cape Town, South Africa.
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08 November 2022
The Prince's Portrait
The making of a King. What actually happened at the 2021 Red Bull King Of The Air? Shot and edited by Colin Colin Carroll, this documentary follows the rise of Marc Jacobs to the most esteemed title in Kiteboarding.
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07 November 2022
The South Easterly Explained
Learn more about the ideal weather conditions needed for Red Bull King of the Air To get big air, you need big wind. Simple really.
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13 September 2022
The new King of Kites - Orbit '23
"The new Orbit is unreal. I love how I can ride it in such totally overpowered nuking conditions" - Graham Howes.
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13 September 2022
Big Air '23. Courage is calling.
North launches new Big Air Collection - Orbit, Atmos, Astra and Flex. Even the courageous feel fear. As kiters, what sets us apart is our ability to rise above it. North has engineered its new Big Air ’23 Collection to rocket you skyward on that journey. Refined it to feel even lighter, faster and perform more intuitively. Courage is calling.
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08 July 2022
New kid on the block
The young South African taking the scene by storm. "I don't remember a more meteoric rise in Big Air." - Adrian Kerr, Kitesurf 365.
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22 November 2021
Kiwi Marc Jacobs takes the crown in world's most prestigious kite event
Kiwi Marc Jacobs celebrated his 32nd birthday in style when he beat three-time champion Kevin Langeree and rookie Stig Hoefnagel in an action-packed final to secure the Red Bull King of the Air 2021 title in Cape Town, South Africa - the most extreme international event in kiteboarding.
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21 November 2021
Car Confessions with Nick Jacobsen
Graham Howes has a unique talent for getting the dirt on everyone... in this episode of the Car Confessions, Graham takes Nick Jacobsen, Jalou's brother Kevin Langeree and Lasse Walker for a drive in a sweet Porsche 911.
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21 November 2021
2021 Red Bull King of the Air Review by Kite Magazin
Arne Schuber of Kite Magazin, Germany, reviews the Red Bull King of the Air 2021
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21 November 2021
The Leaderboard going into Round 2 Red Bull King of the Air
Round One is done and dusted! Round Two kicks off from midday CET Sunday 21 November. North Teamriders Nick Jacobsen and Marc Jacobs have progressed straight through to Round Three. Tom Bridge, fully committed to boots, kicked off the 2021 event with the first megaloop late backroll and in a nail-bitingly close finish, progressed to Round Two. What will happen next?
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20 November 2021
Driving force Marc Jacobs talks to Graham Howes
"If you do not know how to control your mind, you will not perform in King of the Air" - Marc Jacobs, Red Bull King of the Air 2021 contestant. Has Marc been Jedi training with Yoda? Find out in Graham Howes' Porsche Car Confessions... What advice would Marc give his 14-year-old self? Watch the Car Confessions to find out here!
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19 November 2021
Who are the North Team at Red Bull King of the Air?
2017 Champion and 2020 Runner-up Nick Jacobsen (Denmark). 2020 Highest Jump Score and Semifinalist Marc Jacobs (NZ). British Boots and Loops legend Tom Bridge. Will one of them take home the 2021 Red Bull King's Crown? Check out their stats in this Q&A.
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15 December 2020
Third year in a row - North is the official kiteboarding sponsor of Red Bull King of the Air 2021
North Kiteboarding is proud to announce our continued partnership with Red Bull South Africa, as the Official Kiteboarding Sponsor of Red Bull King of the Air 2021 – for the third year running!
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11 December 2020
North Riders confirmed for King of the Air 2021
King of the Air 2021 Riders have been announced and the North team are in!
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28 April 2020
The Next Level | Marc Jacobs Interview
Marc Jacobs has carved out an impressive career in the world of kiteboarding. A regular feature on the PKRA podium, he has now progressed (along witha number of other riders of his generation) very firmly into the world of Big Air. And having taken out the Biggest Air award at this year’s KOTA, he is now very much one to watch when it comes to those 30 knot+ hold-on-to-your-hat days...
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13 February 2020
Shred with the North riders
In Cape Town and keen to shred with the North team riders? Downwinder happening from Dolphin Beach to the Open Ocean Shop in Big Bay.
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12 February 2020
It's a wrap! Red Bull King of the Air 2020
On Thursday 6th February, 24 riders from twelve nations went to battle in over 30 knots of wind, making jumps of over 20 metres and pulling off the most extreme moves ever seen at King of the Air. By the end of the day, Hawaiian Jesse Richman would claim the coveted African Trophy.
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06 February 2020
North claims a clean sweep at KOTA 2020
Our North team riders flew the Orbit to unprecedented heights at the world’s biggest and most extreme kiteboarding event yesterday, taking out three first-place wins in front of a 10,000-strong crowd at Kite Beach in Cape Town.
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01 February 2020
Red Bull King of the Air Official Opening Ceremony
Spirits were high at Kite Beach today after the green light had been called for Rounds 1 and 2 to be on tomorrow. Kite Beach down to Big Bay, was packed with hundreds of kites, as the Cape Doctor came through in the afternoon around 3pm. The riders competing in Rounds 1 & 2 got their final training session in and the buzz for tomorrow’s event could be felt throughout Bloubergstrand.
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01 February 2020
Day 1 of Red Bull King of the Air 2020 - The Waiting Game
With only 5 minutes of the first heat completed before the heat was called off, we give you the lowdown of what happened and what to expect!
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30 January 2020
Red Bull King of the Air Registration Day
Excitement was building in Cape Town on Thursday, as riders from all over the world gathered at Big Bay Surf Club to register for the 2020 Red Bull King of the air. The atmosphere was abuzz as riders greeting each other as both friends and competitors. Hawaiian Jesse Richman said, “you can feel everyone is relaxed, but the tension is building”.
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28 January 2020
Dirty Car Confessions
What happens when North teamriders Graham Howes and Nick Jacobsen get together in front of a camera with Marc Jacobs and Liam Whaley? The Red Bull King of the Air Dirty Car Confession we've all been waiting for...
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24 January 2020
Jesse Richman's Leap of Faith
Maui-born professional kiteboarder Jesse Richman had only four hours on the North kites under his belt before going out in the 2019 RedBull King of the Year, the biggest competition of the year.
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21 January 2020
Q&A: King of the Air Contestant Marc Jacobs
Known as "the most powerful rider in the world", Kiwi Superman Marc Jacobs is famed for his ridiculously overpowered riding. On any given session you'll see him throw down monstrous mega loops, command the wind and push the limits in Big Air and Freestyle, and also dominate the Cable Park.
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21 January 2020
The Official Kiteboarding Sponsor of Red Bull King Of The Air 2020
North Kiteboarding is proud to announce our continued partnership with Red Bull South Africa, as the Official Kiteboarding Sponsor of Red Bull King of the Air 2020 - the biggest and most badass kiteboarding contest in the world.
