Francesca Maini

Francesca Maini

Pro Rider

14 hours ago

Relive the exciting Big Air Women's Finals featuring Francesca Maini, Zara Hoogenraad, Pippa van Iersel, and Nathalie Lambrecht. Subscribe to the GKA for more action!

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2 months ago

Francesca Maini as she joins the North family! From competitive kiteboarding champion to adrenaline junkie, Francesca is sure to bring some serious stoke to the...

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2 months ago

Francesca Maini is a young woman with a passion for kiteboarding that is taking her to new heights –literally. North Brand Director Mike Raper says:...

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2 months ago

Lords of Tram 2024 - The best Big Air riders in the world will hit Barcares, France for the first Big Air event of the...

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2 months ago

Francesca Maini is no stranger to cold water despite her mixed Italian and English heritage. Growing up in Herne Bay with the sea at her...

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7 months ago

#Throwback to 2022 - Get ready for an adrenaline-filled ride as we join Mike Mac Donald and Ruben Lenten for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at...

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1 year ago

HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY. Free. Fierce. Fearless - Year after year, WOMANERAS are on a mission to inspire and forge their own paths; confidently and passionately,...

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1 year ago

Ladies & Gentlemen - Meet Francesca Maini, the first woman to land a double loop!

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1 year ago

Meet F-ONE's Francesca Maini! Francesca is not only the first woman to land a double kite loop in a competition, she's also fearless and a...

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1 year ago

Accessible and intuitive, the ONE is the perfect kitesurfing board for freeride and twin-tip beginners and for fun sessions on light wind days. With a...

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1 year ago

In case you missed it, the BAKL's final stop in Cape Town was mental, and everyone went MASSIVE! Steven Akkersdijk filmed the riders to analyse...

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1 year ago

We're not surprised that this one is nominated for an award! Oman is a Middle Eastern dreamscape where the wind blows night and day, sculpting...

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Issue 101

All eyes are on the big air scene, and this year, we've seen another leap forward in tricks and technicality. With the young guns leading the charge, the level of competition is unbelievable. Read on as Crystal Veness recaps the biggest news in the world of big air!

6 months ago
Issue 97

This is just the beginning for British-Italian rider Francesca Maini, who is making waves at only 20 years old! She's making headlines as the first woman to ever land a double loop in competition at the BAKL. In this exclusive INSIGHT interview, Jen and Cesca catch up about her racing, wave riding, winging and big air skills!

1 year ago

Posts we shared on our Facebook Page over the last 2 months

Relive the exciting Big Air Women's Finals featuring Francesca Maini, Zara Hoogenraad, Pippa van Iersel, and Nathalie Lambrecht. Subscribe to the GKA for more action!nn @Francesca Maini @Nathalie Lambrecht @Pippa Van Iersel @Zara Hoogenraad @CORE Kiteboarding @DUOTONE @GKA Kite World…

14 hours ago

Francesca Maini as she joins the North family! From competitive kiteboarding champion to adrenaline junkie, Francesca is sure to bring some serious stoke to the water!nn @Francesca Maini @Mystic @North Kiteboarding

2 months ago

Posts we shared on our Instagram Page over the last 2 months

The results are in from Lords of Tram GKA Big Air Kite World Cup France! Massive congratulations to the incredible winners - what an event! 🇫🇷 nn🥇 Women’s Division:n1st Place: @pippavaniersel 🇳🇱n2nd Place: @nathalie_lambrecht 🇸🇪n3rd Place: @zarahoogenraad 🇳🇱n4th Place: @cescamaini…

2 days ago

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