Ellie Aldridge was the only non-French rider in the women’s final. While the British rider couldn’t quite beat Nolot to the world title, Aldridge took silver with France’s Jessie Kampman getting bronze.
- Lauriane Nolot (FRA) defends her women’s world title
- Max Maeder (SGP) defends his men’s world title
- Silver medals for Ellie Aldridge (GBR) and Riccardo Pianosi (ITA)
- Bronze medals for Jessie Kampman (FRA) and Valentin Bontus (AUT)
With Jessie Kampman FRA and Poema Newland FRA joining Nolotand Aidridge in the Final, Nolot only needed one race to settle the title.
Nolet started to leeward of the other riders and able to put her foot to the floor and accelerate into the left-hand corner of the race track. While she tacked behind Kampman and the other French rider Poema Newland, Nolot soon moved into the lead by the first windward mark and was never overtaken.
Elsewhere, completing a strong showing for the British squad on the south coast of France, Lily Young finished ninth in the medal series.
In the men’s final, Valentin Bontus AUT and Axel Mazella FRA joined Maeder and Pianosi, and again it took just one race to settle the title.
Mazella got his kite caught up with Italy’s Riccardo Pianosi in the first tack out of the start. This left the way clear for Maeder to win the world title at a canter.
Britain’s best finisher in the men’s World Championships was U21 rider Sam Dickinson in 22nd while fellow U21 Mattia Maini followed for 23rd.
Next major event for Ellie Aldridge will be with Team GB at the 2024 Paris Olympics from 28 July 28 to 8 August.
2024 Formula Kite Worlds MEN
Gold SGP Maximilian Maeder
Silver ITA Riccardo Pianosi
Bronze AUT Valentin Bontus
2024 Formula Kite Worlds WOMEN
Gold FRA Lauriane Nolot
Silver GBR Ellie Aldridge
Bronze FRA Jessiee Kampman
