At 10:30 this morning (March 23.3), the 2024 World Water Motorcycle Racing Championship (UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship) officially kicked off on Thi Nai lagoon (Quy Nhon City), with the first competition to rank for position. starting position in 4 categories. Before entering the first race, the racers had two days of free practice to get used to the weather and track conditions.
55 riders competed
According to Mr. Paolo di San Germano - representative of Aquabike Promotion (race organizer), there are a total of 55 riders from 26 countries around the world registered to attend the World Waterbike Racing Championship in Ho Chi Minh City.
4 competition categories. Among them, there are 20 riders participating in the Runabout GP1 category; 21 riders compete in the Ski Division GP1 category; 11 riders compete in the Ski Ladies GP1 category and there are 3 riders competing in the Freestyle category. The World Jet Ski Racing Championship - Grand Prix of Binh Dinh 2024 takes place at Thi Nai lagoon, which is the opening stage of the World Jet Ski Championship. In the following days, Vietnamese people as well as international visitors will witness the most exciting water motorbike and motorboat races taking place in Quy Nhon. We hope to develop this sport in Vietnam for many years to come.
As noted by the reporter, to prepare for the Grand Prix of Binh Dinh 2024, the racers were present at the competition area to practice and get acquainted with the racetrack. The "super" water motorbikes with the roaring sound of engines echoing in Thi Nai lagoon. 2023 World Jet Ski Champion (Runabout GP1 category) Francois Medori confided: “I have been training very hard for the past many months. I'm in good shape and ready for this race. I hope to stand on the podium if all goes well. However, achieving that goal may not be easy, because the best jet ski riders in the world are here, especially Marcus Jorgensen is back and many other riders did not race last year. last".
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Racers gather in the technical area to test the engine and get familiar with the track. Photo: NGUYEN DUNG
After completing the technical inspection, Mickael Poret, who won the world water motorbike championship title in the Ski GP1 category in 2023, registered and took the vehicle to the water surface of Thi Nai lagoon to test the engine. and get familiar with the race track and weather conditions here. The French racer said: "After two days of heavy rain and gusty winds, today (March 22.3) the weather is better. However, even if the weather in the coming days is rainy and windy, we still have to fight. Because, that is the type of weather that aquabike racers love. On the other hand, we are the best riders in the world and hope the race will take place in such somewhat unusual weather conditions, to show everyone that ours is a sport. Great".
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The racers test the engine and get acquainted with the racetrack at Thi Nai lagoon on the morning of March 22.3. Photo: NGUYEN DUNG
The "pink shadows" on the racetrack
Among the 55 athletes participating in the tournament, there are 11 female riders, they are the "pink shadows" contributing to an interesting and exciting race. Estiona racer Jasmiin Ypraus is one of 1 beautiful women participating in the World Jet Ski Racing Championship in the Ski Ladies GP11 category. She shared: "The second time I returned to Quy Nhon to participate in the race, I felt everything here was quite familiar. Before that, at the beginning of this year, I rode a water motorbike quickly on the surface of Thi Nai lagoon in the reality TV show "Showing passion for Aquabike". My current feeling is very excited and ready to enter the race. The preparation here is extremely excellent. The racetrack at Thi Nai lagoon is ideal in conditions where the water is very clear and the waves and wind are at a stable intensity. I hope everyone will come and watch the race, because I believe the racers will not disappoint everyone through extremely satisfying and classy rounds."
Also participating in the Ski Ladies GP1 category, Benedicte Drange - the Norwegian "pink ball" said she was carefully prepared and ready for the upcoming competition. Before coming to Vietnam to compete, I had been studying and getting acquainted with water motorbikes for 3 years. I believe I will win the top position in this race category.
Meanwhile, racer Joana Graca from Portugal is also very excited for the race. This is the racer who won the 11th World Water Motorcycle Racing Championship in 2017. "This race, including the race in Quy Nhon, is very important to me, because this is the foundation for me to Prepare for the next races and conquer the world championship trophy again," said Joana Graca.
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Female racer Joana Graca from Portugal is excited before the race. Photo: LX
After reviewing the weather and surveying the competition area, Mr. Raimondo di San Germano, CEO of Aquabike Promotion, was satisfied that the 2024 Grand Prix of Binh Dinh race is one of the races with beautiful racing tracks. , clear blue sea water, water surface standards, and depth are all great for racers to show off their talents.
| The World Aquabike World Championship (UIM – ABP Aquabike World Championship) has competition categories, including: Runabout GP1 (for professional riders or those with long experience in this genre; using two water motorbikes). seats, speed up to 170 km/h). Ski Division GP1 and Ski Ladies GP1 (for women only, using single-seat jet skis; speed up to 130 km/h). Freestyle (water sports performance, in which riders perform complex movements and techniques on water through jumping, spinning, spinning, crossing water and other risky movements).
For the race in Binh Dinh, taking place from March 22 - 24.3, at Thi Nai lagoon (Quy Nhon city), riders participate in the Circuit category, for both Runabout GP1 and Ski GP1. Racers compete on a track with many buoys, including left and right turns, side tracks and penalty buoys. At the end of the race, the organizer will have 21 prestigious trophies awarded to racers in all of the above competition categories. |
Aquabike Promotion specially organizes the Parallel Slalom competition category in Binh Dinh, a special format that only takes place in a few Grand Prix. The attraction in this format is the competition of the best riders in 3 categories in the qualifying round (Pole Position): Top 8 Runabout GP1, top 8 Ski Division GP1 and top 4 or top 6 Ski Ladies GP1.
Each category will be divided into pairs of matches to be eliminated directly into the semi-finals and finals. The racetracks are arranged parallel, each pair starts at the same time and passes the same buoys. The racer with the fastest speed and the first to reach the finish line will win.
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