Paris 2024: Max Maeder Moved into the Lead After Placing Third in the Only Race of the Day.
Tue 6th Aug, 2024 @ 7:00 am
The light wind limited the amount of action on the water. However, there were some changes in the rankings despite this. In race five, Slovenia’s Toni Vodisek finished tenth, which moved him down to the second spot overall. However, he is on the same number of points as Maeder. Austria’s Valentin Bontus also moved down to the third spot after placing fourth in race five.
In the Women’s Kite event, Switzerland’s Elena Lengwiler won the only race of the day, propelling her to the top of the standings. However, a request for redress related to a controversial decision from the first day is likely to impact the standings. Great Britain’s Ellie Aldridge held on to second place overall with a fourth-place finish in the sole race of the day. Meanwhile, USA’s Daniela Moroz remained in third place, sitting two points behind Aldridge after taking second place in race five.
How it Works
Opening Series:
- On the first four days of the competition, riders compete in up to 16 races, with the objective to earn as high a ranking as possible. The top two at the end of this Opening Series qualify automatically for the Grand Final, while those ranked 3rd to 10th go into the Semi-Finals.
Semi-Finals:
- Those 8 remaining riders are split into two equal-strength semi-finals. The goal is to pick up three race wins, with the higher-ranked rider in each semi-final carrying over two race wins, while the second in each semi-final carries over one race win. One rider from each semi-final qualifies to make up a final four in the Grand Final.
Grand Final:
- The leader from the opening series starts with two race wins, and the second-ranked has one. The goal is to secure three race wins, with the competition ending as soon as someone achieves this. That means that the Grand Final can last from a single race to as many as six.
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Credits: International Kiteboarding Association
Text credits: World Sailing
