Congratulations to our winners! Now we just need to wait for the storm.
The following Pryde riders will be taking part in the Red Bull Storm Chase.
Germany Baltic Sea - Normen Gunzlein
Germany North Sea - Klaas Voget
Ireland - Oisin van Gelderen
Netherlands - Kevin Mevissen
Great Britain - Phil Horrocks
The Red Bull Storm Chase
Windsurfing in the most unpredictable element of nature: the storm
Dark clouds gather on the horizon. A mighty storm travels over the Atlantic and approaches the Northern European coasts with raging force. The storm indicator starts ringing. The ocean is boiling. In the middle of all that, ten fearless windsurfers, who on their local spots face the ultimate challenge: a battle with the elements. This is in a nutshell what the Red Bull Storm Chase is all about: the most extreme windsurf show ever! An event never attempted before, and in nature just as radical as the most unpredictable element of nature itself: the storm.
This autumn, windsurfers from the participating countries will open the chase for hurricane winds at their home spots. The Red Bull Storm Chase will push the limits of an already radical sport, by challenging the boundaries of the conditions itself. Forget about the sunny boy image of windsurfing, this autumn European local boys and girls will show who really rips!
At each spot, the biggest windsurf action will be filmed by local camera teams; the surf community will be able to relive the Red Bull Storm Chase on DVD from December.
The Red Bull Storm Chase stands for the most radical conditions, for extreme wavesailing on the edge of what’s possible and for a unique and dangerous adventure. May the chase begin…
Team Riders:
Normen Gunzlein
Klaas Voget
Photo:Brandan Pyatt
The final countdown – Top 5 elimination for the Red Bull Storm Chase has begun!
Vote before 13 August!
You can now choose among the top 5 riders of each region. All finalists started with zero votes, to guarantee equal chances. Now it is your turn to select the heroes for the show. Who should be the two representing your country in the storm of the year?!
To vote Check www.redbullstormchase.com now, and select your favourite cast for the Red Bull Storm Chase DVD! You have one vote for each country, but the top 2 will be in the DVD.
NeilPryde supports the following riders in the Red Bull Storm Chase:
Denmark - Lars Peterson
Germany Baltic Sea - Normen Gunzlein
Germany North Sea - Klaas Voget
Ireland - Oisin van Gelderen
Netherlands - Kevin Mevissen
Scotland - Uli Hoelzl
Great Britain - Phil Horrocks
Rider comment:
“The RedBull Storm-Chase is exactly what we need in windsurfing. It will show the full potential of our sport and the extreme conditions mother nature can offer. Hopefully I get the most votes on my side! I really want to start at this event.”
