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The 2025 WingFoil Racing World Cup season reached a dramatic conclusion this week as athletes battled strong winds, tight courses, and rising pressure in the final stop of the international tour. When the spray settled, Mathis Ghio and Maddalena Spanu emerged as the World champions after a gripping medal-series showdown on Brazil’s northeast coast.
Manowiecki Takes Event Gold; Ghio Secures Fourth World Title
Poland’s Kamil Manowiecki delivered a dominant performance in the men’s final, launching off the start line in 18 knots of breeze and holding the lead wire-to-wire. The victory capped a sensational week for Manowiecki, who declared he set out to win the title in a single race — and did exactly that.
Behind him, the scrap for the remaining podium places came down to seconds. France’s Mathis Ghio edged past Italy’s Francesco Cappuzzo at the finish to claim bronze for the event, a result that cemented Ghio’s fourth consecutive World Cup championship — solidifying his status as the most consistent and formidable athlete on the circuit.
Spanu Completes a Perfect Season
Italy’s Maddalena Spanu arrived in Brazil already having secured the women’s world title after an undefeated season — but one goal remained: to finally win the Brazil stop.
She delivered under pressure, taking a sharp start and controlling the final from the opening leg to the finish. The triumph completed a flawless competitive year for the 18-year-old phenom.
Greece’s Aimilia Kosti claimed silver, while 16-year-old French talent Vaina Picot secured bronze in her strongest international showing to date.
Windy Jeri Delivers High-Speed, High-Drama Racing
Jericoacoara once again lived up to its reputation as one of the world’s premier wingfoil racing venues. Strong daily breezes fuelled blistering speeds throughout the event, while shifting seaweed patches created unexpected challenges — even causing New Zealand’s Sean Herbert to crash out of a critical repechage duel.
The conditions rewarded athletes with sharp reflexes, tactical discipline, and the ability to stay airborne — literally — for the entire race.
A Sport Growing in Power and Personality
With seasoned champions like Spanu and Ghio proving nearly unstoppable, and rising stars like Picot signalling a new generation rapidly closing in, the World Cup tour ends on a note of momentum and anticipation.
As the international fleet looks toward the 2026 season, one thing is clear: wingfoil racing continues to accelerate — faster, fiercer, and more competitive each year.