RS:X Windsurfing World Championships: Race Day 4 Video Report
In the men’s gold fleet, there were some serious blood shed today. Dorian van Rijsselberge [NED8] put in a 21 and 23 and has therefore taken the fast route down the order to 6th. Carlos Santos [BRA1] was pretty disgusted with his 44 and 45 as he handed in his red lycra tonight. For him it is all over.
Nick Dempsey [GBR1] had a bad first race taking 13th place but he was back in form for the second taking 2nd. He now leads by 6 points from Nimrod Mashiah [ISR21]. Przemyslaw Miarczynski [POL126], the King of the Breeze, is in 3rd. Despite the marginal conditions, Pont logged an 8 and a 6.
His team mate Piotr Myszka [POL82] went even better. His 1 and a 4 promoted him to 7 overall. The other guy to have a good day was Byron Kokalanis [GRE8] who put in a 2 and a 3.
For once the Spanish dream team were not in control. Marina Alabau [ESP5] put in a modest 6 followed by an 8. Blanca Manchon [ESP1] an 8 and a 3. Some racers would happily take those scores and call them good. It is a measure of the expectations of these two to describe their day by using the phrase ‘damage limitation’
Agata Brygola [POL20] was one of two hot riders today. Charline Picon [FRA4] was the other. They swapped first and second places. Both have taken the elevator up the overall standings. Agata takes to second place and Charline to 4th.
Marina Alabau [ESP5] still has a 7 point cushion in first place. Blanca and Agata are one point apart. The window of opportunity is closing fast. Two more races tomorrow and then its the medal race on Thursday. A good day on Wednesday and Marina could be home and dry!
Please enable Javascript and Flash to view this Viddler video.
Recent Comments