Africa-Press – Cape verde. Wesley Brito from Boavista was crowned today the winner of the 1st Stage of the Wing Foil World Cup, in Sal, by beating the Frenchman Benoit Carpentier in the final disputed in Ponta Preta. Now, you will need a visa for the next steps.
Wesley Brito used his acrobatic skills in the water to add 15:03 points, relegating the experienced Benoit Carpentier to second place, with 14:24 points.
Much applauded, Wesley Brito, who came out of the water on the shoulders of his fans, said he felt “sabe pa fronta” (honored and very grateful), and that he lacked words to describe winning this stage of the modality’s world championship.
home win
The young man highlighted that he couldn’t believe that he won this stage of the “world championship, at home”.
“This is a special moment and will be etched in my memory. I didn’t even see what the competitor, the Frenchman, did in the waves because I was focused. I’m going to use the images to get a sense of your performance ”, he said at the end.
Wesley thanked the “contagious energy he received from his supporters and fans”.
visas
“I now hope to get visas for the next steps. Cape Verde made people easy”, he stressed in his Boa Vista creole, a way found by Wesley Brito to demand greater attention from government authorities in this matter.
The Wing-foil World Cup now leaves for Leucate (France) from 04 to 10 April.
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