AIRTON COZZOLINO LOPES

Top 3 kitesurfing spots?

Ponta Preta, Mauritius, Sardinia

Favourite gear setup?

Neo 8 or 10, Click Bar and Pro Voke 5´1

The biggest achievements in your kiteboarding career

2 x World Champion

Your hobbies aside kiteboarding?

All sorts of action sports and functional training.

What do you do on a day without wind?

If I have been kitesurfing and training a lot, a day of relaxing is more than welcome. But I also enjoy spending time with my friends and explore new places.

What style of music are you interested in?

The newest hits, Reggaton, everything I can dance to and sing along!

How and why did you start kiteboarding?

My Dad Free Libero introduces me to kitesurfing as a little kid, since then I was hooked.

Why are you riding for Duotone?

Because it´s the greatest brand in the world!

What is your main goal for the future?

Collect more World Champion titles.

What training do you do to stay fit?

Mainly functional training, but also my other sports like surfing and SUP help me to stay fit.

What would have been your job if you wouldn´t be a pro kiteboarder?

Probably a Rockstar! :)

What´s your favourite food?

All sorts of seafood, meat and of course pasta!!

What did you always want to say?

Thanks a lot for all the support over all the years from my family, my fans and the whole crew of Boards & More.