DOUBLE VICTORY FOR GABRIEL BENETTON
CORE RIDER WINS IN TWO CATEGORIES AT THE GKA AWARDS
The prestigious GKA Awards 2024 gala at the historic City Hall in Cape Town brought double the celebration for CORE and its rider Gabriel Benetton.
The reigning 2024 Kite-Surf World Champion was honored with two prestigious awards: Men’s Surfboard-Freestyle Move of the Year for his spectacular Triple Front Roll Shove-it and Men’s Wave of the Year for an extraordinary barrel in Indonesia.
“This means so much to me,” said Benetton. “I started kiting really young, but I’ve only been on the tour for two years. Winning the world title last year and now receiving two awards – Wave of the Year and Trick of the Year – is just incredible. The Triple Front Roll Shove-it was a trick I always dreamed of. To this day, I’ve only landed it four times, and one of those was in competition. That makes it extra special.”
With this double victory, Gabriel Benetton caps off an exceptional year and solidifies his reputation as one of the most promising talents in the kiteboarding scene.
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Over 20 years CORE has earned a reputation for providing the highest standards of quality and performance in watersports products. Based at one of Europe's watersports hotspots – the island of Fehmarn in Germany – CORE finds perfect conditions to test and develop gear right on their doorstep, before products are put through their final test in the hands of the international pro team at the most demanding spots in the world. A variety of exclusive materials and elaborate production processes ensure a special riding experience reserved only for CORE customers.