Thrilling Victories and Rising Stars at the 2024 Namur SUP Race: A Eurotour Highlight
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Photo by: Mario Entero
NAMUR, BELGIUM - Another beautiful day in Belgium for the 14th edition of Stop #6 of Eurotour 2024, presented by Deloitte Belgium, the Namur SUP Race. With 13 nations and a high caliber of competitors enjoying the summer at The Flow Namur.
Photo by Mario Entero On the women's side, Kimberly Barnes from the USA finally secured her first victory after coming so close last week. She didn’t have it easy with Duna Gordillo from Spain pushing her to the very last sprint. Claudia Postiglionne from Italy finished third after being in the front pack for the entire race. Dropping to fourth place after the first half of the race was multiple-time winner Petronella Van Malsen from the Netherlands. Rounding out the Top 5 was Sveva Sabato from Italy, who put on an impressively strong performance as a 14-year-old from SUP Academy Taranto.
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Top 10 Women:
- Kimberly Barnes, USA
- Duna Gordillo, Spain
- Claudia Postiglionne, Italy
- Petronella Van Malsen, Netherlands
- Sveva Sabato, Italy
- Emma Freja Pedersen, Denmark
- Lola Pelletier, France
- Andrea Forrer, Switzerland
- Loranne Vlemicx, Belgium
- Diane Koornstra, Netherlands
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Donato Freens from the Netherlands secured back-to-back victories in the Eurotour 2024, demonstrating impressive strength in a highly competitive field. This marked his second win of the tournament. The race was intense, with a tight sprint among the top 5 contenders. Ethan Bry from France came in second, just narrowly ahead of Aaron Sanchez from Spain, who claimed third place. Fernando Perez from Spain finished not far behind in fourth place, followed by Joep Van Bakel from the Netherlands in fifth. A special mention goes to Ole Schwarz from Germany, who, despite falling off the board near the finish line, managed to secure sixth place.
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Top 10 Men:
- Donato Freens, Netherlands
- Ethan Bry, France
- Aaron Sanchez, Spain
- Fernando Perez, Spain
- Joep Van Bakel, Netherlands
- Ole Schwarz, Germany
- Kjell De Bruyn, Belgium
- Thomas Dusart, France
- Ricardo Haverschmidt, Netherlands
- Benyam Bossack, Netherlands
Full results are available online, HERE.
Photo by Mario Entero
The Kids/Juniors had an impressive presence in Namur, securing coveted spots in the Top 10 and setting new records, with an 8-year-old completing the Amateur race.
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We would like to express our gratitude to Bertrand and the entire team at The Flow Namur for their exceptional hospitality and for successfully hosting the longest-running event on Eurotour SUP. A special thank you to Daniela from Deloitte for collaborating with the venue and contributing to the success of the event.
Staff
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