'So lucky I made it': Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder reclaims world championships title
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Singapore's Maximilian Maeder has reclaimed his kitefoiling world title on Saturday (May 16) after clinching gold at the Formula Kite World Championships (FKWC) in Viana do Castelo in Portugal.This is Maeder's third win in the FKWC, having won in both 2023 an'So lucky I made it': Singapore kitefoiler Max Maeder reclaims world championships title
Singapore's Maximilian Maeder has reclaimed his kitefoiling world title on Saturday (May 16) after clinching gold at the Formula Kite World Championships (FKWC) in Viana do Castelo in Portugal.This is Maeder's third win in the FKWC, having won in both 2023 and 2024.Maeder's streak was broken in 2025 after Italian kitefoiler Ricardo Pianosi took first place that year, with Maeder finishing in second place.This year, Switzerland's Gian Stragiotti came in second, while Austria's Valentin Bontus came in third.«Wow, what a finals,» Maeder said in an Instagram video on Saturday.«It was amazing, I feel so good... I was so lucky I made it, hats off to my competitors for pushing me so hard... the whole week was amazing and obviously you can see that I'm in tears. It's simply fantastic.»He also praised his team after the race, stating that he's a «fortunate person» and that he's been trying his best to make the most out of it, CNA reported.«And the others, I'm sure they'll catch up very soon, so I'll have to stay on my toes as my coach always says.» Read more
