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Girl Power at the GWA World Cup Fuerte

Marie claims her first win, Nia dominates Slalom, & Mar & Manon show solid form!

The GWA World Cup Fuerteventura wrapped up from July 28th till August 2nd with non-stop action and powerful performances at the iconic Playa de Sotavento. With strong conditions throughout the week, both Surf-Freestyle and FreeFly-Slalom disciplines were completed in full — and the Duotone girls made sure to leave their mark in both disciplines, while the boys lined up in the Top 10 as well!

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Marie Schlittenbauer takes her first Victory

Marie Schlittenbauer, just 15 years old, delivered an unforgettable performance to secure her first World Cup victory — and only at her second-ever GWA event (she finished 2nd in Tarifa). Marie impressed the judges with a Palau Frontside and followed it up with a Palau to Palau combo that scored a perfect 10 out of 10. In a historic moment, she also became the first woman to land a backmobe in competition, underlining her rising star status.

16 year old Manon Dupet from Guadeloupe also entered the final and took fourth after a strong event performance – for sure we will hear more from her!

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»Taking my first win at a World Cup means a lot to me! I just went out there to have fun and push myself, and to land my tricks in the final was the best feeling ever. Big thanks to everyone supporting me!«
— Marie Schlittenbauer

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Final Results Women’s Surf-Freestyle

Marie Schlittenbauer (Germany)
Zara Maillard (SUI)
Viola Lippitsch AUT
Manon Dupe (France)

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Nia Suardiaz takes the win in the female FreeFly-Slalom, Mar de Arce in 3rd

After a tough Surf-Freestyle competition, Nia Suardiaz came back strong to take the win in the women’s FreeFly-Slalom final.

Nia advanced directly to the final, while Mar de Arce showed full control and was dominating the field finishing in 3rd. Manon Dupe was also strong here and battled through two heats with grit but narrowly missed the cut into the final and finished 6th.

In the final, Nia showed why she’s the reigning World Champion and she was quickly taking the lead. Once ahead, she navigated the pump section with precision and powered across the finish line for a well-earned victory.

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»Taking the FreeFly-Slalom win means a lot after such an intense week. I gave it everything in the final and stayed focused from start to finish. Can’t wait for the next stop in Gran Canaria!«
— Nia Suardiaz

Final Results Women’s FreeFly-Slalom

Nia Suardiaz (SPA)
Kylie Belloeuvre (FRA)
Mar De Arce (ESP)
Viola Lippitsch (AUT)

Strong Results across the Board: Boys in the Top 10

It wasn’t just the girls making headlines in Fuerteventura — the Duotone men delivered impressive performances as well.

In Surf-Freestyle, Tom Acherer claimed a strong 4th place, closely followed by Benjamin May in 5th, Charlie Lochin 7th, and Aleks Acherer rounding out the Top 10 in 9th.

In the FreeFly-Slalom discipline, Gollito Estredo and Benjamin May also held their ground, finishing in 6th and 9th.