Noah Nicolas

YOUR HOBBIES ASIDE FROM KITEBOARDING?
Surfing, skating, gym workouts, etc.

WHAT DO YOU DO ON A DAY WITHOUT WIND?
Studying! I just finished my bachelorette and am now in my first year at a French university, pursuing a Bachelor’s degree for High-Performance Athletes. Of course, I also do a lot of training out of the water.

WHAT STYLE OF MUSIC ARE YOU INTERESTED IN?
Since I travel a lot, I love discovering local music. I listen to various styles: pop, Latino, reggae and rap.

HOW AND WHY DID YOU START KITEBOARDING?
I was born in Tarifa, between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Levante and Poniente winds.
My parents, who are French windsurfers and kitesurfers, always brought me to the beach with them. One day, I asked if I could try kitesurfing, and that’s when the journey began.

WHY ARE YOU RIDING FOR DUOTONE?
For me, Duotone is one of the best innovative companies that invests in development and research, offering a wide variety of high-performance kitesurfing equipment.
I started kitesurfing with my parents’ kites (North before it became DTK). Later, Ocean Vagabond & Ion Club in Dakhla sponsored me with North (before it became DTK). In 2021, after placing 2nd in the Spanish Championship in the Canary Islands, Duotone Spain called me to join their team.
In 2023, I was invited to the Young Blood Camp in Dakhla and officially joined the DTK international team.

WHAT IS YOUR MAIN GOAL FOR THE FUTURE, AND WHAT WOULD YOUR JOB HAVE BEEN IF YOU WEREN'T A PRO KITEBOARDER?
As a wise man once said (John Lennon): “I want to be happy.”
My passion is kitesurfing, and I aim to be one of the best riders in the world, competing and training globally, leaving my mark on the sport.
I’m also pursuing a university Bachelor’s degree for High-Performance Athletes in France (L3P-SHN, 100% online).
If I weren’t a professional kiteboarder, I’d work in a field connected to sports and nature (e.g., as a judge, coach, or in development) to share my experience as an athlete.

WHAT'S YOUR FAVOURITE FOOD?
Anything my mum cooks!

WHAT DID YOU ALWAYS WANT TO SAY?
“Take the risk or lose the chance.”