Ozone Roundup: Tommy Borgi Wins World Title, Kai Lenny Hits 35 MPH and Marijn Ploeg Joins
Ozone’s latest rider news spans a youth world title, a podium finish in challenging North Sea conditions, a high-speed Afterburner session with Kai Lenny and a new addition to the team.
Tommy Borgi Wins the U16 World Championship
The 2026 GKA Youth Twintip World Championships brought together 61 young riders from 18 nations in St Peter-Ording, Germany, with a new format combining Big Air, Airstyle and Freestyle.
At 14 years old, Tommy Borgi won the U16 Boys title after a standout performance across the event. He rode the Vortex V2 12m² for most of the competition, switching to the Mach1 13m² shortly before the final as the wind became increasingly unstable.
For Tommy, the result marks another step in a rapid progression from beginner to world champion in five years. His next goal is the King of the Air: “My dream is to win it,” he said. Read Ozone’s full report from the GKA Youth Twintip World Championships.
Maja Ceran also delivered a strong performance, taking second place in the U19 Girls division. The freestyler embraced the difficult conditions and gained valuable experience competing at this level.
“I enjoyed every trick because I had never done freestyle in such strong wind before, so every trick I landed felt like a win.”
Kai Lenny Puts the Afterburner Through Its Paces
Kai Lenny took Ozone’s new performance parawing to a top speed of 35 mph. The Afterburner is designed around speed, range, upwind performance, clean handling and compact packability.
Independent riders are now putting the Afterburner through full sessions, with their feedback available through the product page’s Reviews & Testimonials section.
Marijn Ploeg Joins Ozone
Ozone has welcomed Marijn Ploeg to its team. A familiar face in the kite scene, Marijn is part of the SpaceX Kitesurfing crew and brings experience from his work with Wind Games, as well as extensive time on the water.
Custom Colours and Designs
Because Ozone owns its factory, it can offer custom kite and wing options for individuals and businesses. Tommy Borgi rides custom-colour Vortex V2s.
German rider Jakob von Trotha has chosen a bird-inspired design.
Riders can explore Ozone’s custom kite and wing programme.
