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WINDSURFING EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005 AT FORUM BEACH HOTEL -
IALISOS BEACH / Rhodes
Antoine Albeau is the European Champion 2005
Download final results
Ialisos/Rhodes, June 11th 2005.
After five spectacular days of racing the Formula Windsurfing European
Championships in Ialisos/Rhodes (Greece) ended today. The excellent
conditions enabled the race committee to run not less then 15 races
for both Gold and Silver Fleet of the men and 14 races for the women's
fleet. Thewind bandwidth ranged from 10 to almost 30 knots so high
wind experts got their chances as well as the racers who prefer
light winds. In the end the French Antoine Albeau (FRA-192, AHD,
Neil Pryde) took the triumph and is now the Formula Windsurfing
European Champion 2005. In the women's fleet Allison Shreeve (AUS-911,
F2, Neil Pryde) is on the top of the ranking list at the end of
the event but as she is not a European citizen the title goes to
Lucy Horwood (GBR-95, North Sails) from Great Britain who follows
on the second place.
Wojtek Brzozowski (POL-10, Starboard, Neil Pryde), the European
Champion of 2004, took the lead in the regatta after the second
day and managed to defend it until the 13th of 15 races. He had
a continuous duel with Albeau.
In the end the French seemed to be a little bit more resistant to
the
pressure. While Wojtek discarded the last two results the French
kept up the performance and scored a second and a third.
Also an excellent day had the reigning Formula Windsurfing World
Champion Micah Buzianis (USA-34, F2, Neil Pryde). He was the best
rider today and scored two victories and a second place. With this
performance he was able to overtake the British hotshot Ross Williams
(GBR-83, Starboard, Gaastra)
and ensured the third position in the event. For three days the
two have
been fighting head to head for the third position in the regatta.
In the women's fleet Allison Shreeve managed to defend her lead
and won with 12,6 points. But she doesn't get the European title
as she is not a European citizen. Lucy Horwood is in the second
position with 24,4 points and additionally the new Formula Windsurfing
European Champion 2005. in the third position followed Verena Fauster
(ITA-31, F2, Gaastra, 28,4 points) from Italy in front of Sarah
Hebert (FRA-61, Starboard, Naish Sails, 31,4 points).
At the end the French Antoine Albeau achieved a clear victory with
17,2
points and won the official class title "Formula Windsurfing
European
Champion 2005". On the second place followed Wojtek Brzozowski
from Poland with 22,9 points. Position tree goes to Micah Buzianis
from the United States (24,8 points). Ross Williams is fourth with
34,4 points. The top five is completed by Steve Allen (AUS-0, Fanatic,
Neil Pryde) with 37,7 points.
In the Master division Marco Begalli (ITA-415, Fanatic, Neil Pryde,
184,0
points) was able to win in front of Adri Keet (NED-34, F2, North
Sails) and
Martin Ervin (EST-202). In the Youth division the French Julien
Quentel
(FRA-421, BIC, Neil Pryde) dominated with 120 points in front of
Robert
Baldyga (POL-18, Starboard, Severne) and Leszek Rutkowski (POL-220,
Starboard, Severne) both from Poland.
For next year Ialisos has applied to host the Formula Windsurfing
World
Championships 2006 in September. The success of the European Championships
is a big step forward for this goal. The competitors will now move
on to the IFCA European Slalom Championships in Alacati (Turkey)
which will take place from May 23rd to 26th.
The Formula Windsurfing European Championships are covered on
www.euro-cup.org, www.rwa.gr and www.formulawindsurfing.org. Besides
the reports and the results you will also find a live ticker on
www.euro-cup.org and a live cam on www.rwa.gr. So check out the
internet!
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Hosted by: Municipality of Ialisos, Island of Rhodes
Organized by: Rhodes Windsurfing Academy (RWA)
Supported by: Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Aegean, Southern
Aegean
Region, Prefecture of Dodecanese (D.O.T.), T.E.D.K. - PRO.TOUR
Main Sponsors: CONN-X, Hyundai, Oxbow, Boll?, Water Park
Sponsors: Rodos Palace Hotel, Motorola, GA Ferries, Shandy Rock,
Rodos Tour,
Colorado Entertainment Center, Naftilos, E.N.AK, Extreme Sports
Shops
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Comments:
Antoine Albeau (FRA-192, AHD, Neil Pryde): "It was a big fight
with Wojtek.
Today the wind was lighter and I screwed up the first race. But
through the
whole regatta I sailed very consistent. So I was able to discard
this result
and caught Wojtek. Rhodes is a good place. I hope to return next
year."
Wojtek Brzozowski (POL-10, Starboard, Neil Pryde): "I worked
really hard and won seven races. I am happy with my performance.
The second place is very good in this strong fleet. On the last
days I had a few unfortunate moments. But it's all good."
Allison Shreeve (AUS-911, F2, Neil Pryde): "I am so happy.
I had a great
start into the regatta. But in the stronger winds the other girls
gave me a
hard time. In the lighter wind today I returned to my old strength
and was
able to ensure the victory."
Lucy Horwood (GBR-95, North Sails): "I hoped to catch Allison.
But in the
light winds Allison presented the better performance. But I am happy
to be
European Champion now!"
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Contacts and further Information:
Achilleas E. Tzimas (local organizer)
Rhodes Windsurfing Academy
URL: www.rwa.gr
E-Mail: achilleas@rwa.gr
Ceri Williams (Chairman)
International Formula Windsurfing Class (IFWC)
URL: www.formulawindsurfing.org
E-Mail: FW@internationalwindsurfing.com
Matthias Regber (Director of the Windsurfing Office)
Choppy Water Event Management GmbH
Ma?mannstr. 11, 24118 Kiel, Germany
URL: www.euro-cup.org
E-Mail: info@choppywater.de
We will provide daily press releases, results, news etc. for the
media. We
can also provide high quality pictures and video footage in TV quality
from
the event. If you are interested to receive anything of these please
feel
free to contact Matthias Regber at the contact address above.
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