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Rockstars, Podiums and World Titles in Fuerteventura

Four World Championship Podiums & Three Event Podiums in Fuerteventura

Austrian twins Tomas and Aleksander Acherer made a stunning debut on the world stage with a remarkable one-two finish during the dramatic season final of the GWA Surf-Freestlye discipline in Jeri/Brazil with Tom in 3rd!

Nia Suardiaz finished 1st in Surf-Freestyle and Freefly-Slalom likewise and also collected her 4th GWA world title for 2024: Nia is World Champion in Surf-Freestlye, FreeFly-Slalom, Youth and Big Air!

Mar de Arce finished 2nd in Surf-Freestyle and Freefly-Slalom making her 2nd and 3rd for the year in those two disciplines!

Congratulations everyone, also all credits to the rest of our team Charlie Loch in 5th, Rocco Sotomayor, Leo Suardiaz and Benjamin May in 13th an Zoe Schoenwetter in 7th.

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Tomas Acherer

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2026 FREEFLY-SLALOM & SURF-FREESTYLE TITLES

The biggest congratulations go to Nia Suardiaz, who once again proved why she is one of the sport's greatest talents. After securing the Surf-Freestyle World Title already in Gran Canaria, Nia also finished the season as the 2026 FreeFly Slalom Vice World Champion, adding yet another incredible chapter to her career.

In the men's Surf-Freestyle rankings, Tom Acherer delivered another exceptional season to finish Vice World Champion, while Mar de Arce secured 3rd overall in FreeFly Slalom after another consistently strong campaign.

Despite missing out on the podium in Fuerteventura, Rocco Sotomayor, Charlie Loch , Manon Dupé, Franz Schlittenbauer, Zoe Schönwetter, Tom Pansard and Benjamin May all delivered strong performances throughout the season finishing within the Top Ten!

A special mention also goes to our injured riders Marie Schlittenbauer and Aleks Acherer, who were unable to compete. We wish both of them a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing them back on tour soon!

»I'm so happy to finish the season with another Surf-Freestyle World Title and second overall in FreeFly Slalom. It was a challenging season, which makes these results even more special. I'm looking forward to the last event of the season in Dakhla!«
— Nia Suardiaz

SURF-FREESTYLE FINAL RESULTS 2026

Nia Suardiaz – World Champion
Tom Acherer – Vice World Champion
4th Rocco Sotomayor
7th Charlie Loch
8th Manon Dupé
9th Franz Schlittenbauer
10th Zoe Schönwetter

GWA FUERTEVENTURA – SURF-FREESTYLE

3rd Nia Suardiaz
4th Rocco Sotomayor
5th Tom Acherer
7th Charlie Loch
9th Franz Schlittenbauer
9th Franz Rappolder
9th Manon Dupé