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My name is Enrico Giordano and I’m a professional kitesurfer. Since 2007 I’ve been competing both at national and international level.

Best Results: [#1 CKWI Wingsurf ITA Championship Torre Grande, Sardegna 2022 - #2 CKI ITA Wave Championship 2020 - #2 CKI ITA wave Sardegna 2020 - #3 POS 2019 (Italian speed record 41.26 kts on 500m) - #2 CKI ITA wave Sicilia 2019 - #5 IKA Kitespeed World Championship 2018 - #3 CKI ITA wave final 2015 - #1 CKI ITA Puzziteddu wave contest 2015 - #9 KSP World Tour Pro 2013 - #1 Capo Mannu Wave Master 2009]

I have a competitive soul coupled with the passion for the challenge in the natural elements of the wind and the sea. That is exactly the essence of outdoor sports like kitesurfing.

My sport life goes hand in hand with the respect for Nature, greater use of renewable energy, healthy eating and the importance of positive and constructive attitude when facing difficulties in life.

After more than 10 years of competitions, I now pursue new challenges.

In June 2017 I was the first kiter that, together with another athlete, planned and realized the first circumnavigation of Sardinia on a foilboard, covering more than 500 nautical miles of wonderful coastline pushed only by the wind; it took only 9 days to reach our goal: Kitefoiling Around Sardinia (#KAS2017).

In 2018 I was the first Italian to take part in the World Championships of kitesurfing speed in Oman, and I got myself a 5th place, with the official Italian record of average speed in the 250 meters of 42.64 knots (78.97 km/h) (link of the Italian article on SPORTWEEK of the Gazzetta dello Sport).

Now I'm ready for a great 2023!

2023 Goals

I would like to be the first Italian sailor to pass the fateful wall of 100 km/h and participate again in National and International Championships, hoping to increase my speed records and positioning among top riders.

Meanwhile I keep on training hard and search for the limit.

PRESS:

  • SPORTWEEK #39 della GAZZETTA DELLO SPORT - “Nel kitesurf di velocità abbiamo un (solo) campione” - 29sett2018

  • SAILING SARDINIA - “Enrico Giordano ottimo quinto al Mondiale Velocità in Kite” - 25ago2018

  • SAILING SARDINIA - “Inseguendo il muro dei 50 nodi” - 17gen2018

  • TGR3 di RAI 3 - “La prima circumnavigazione della Sardegna in kitesurf” - 18giu2017

  • VENTO E VELE della GAZZETTA.IT - “Il periplo della Sardegna in kite surf” - 10giu2017

  • CATERPILLAR di RADIO RAI 2 - Intervista in diretta - 9giu2017

  • ANSA.it di ANSA - “Primo tentativo di periplo della Sardegna col kitesurf” - 9giu2017

  • GQitalia.it di GQ Italia - “Kitesurf, tutto quello che bisogna sapere” - 29mag2017

  • DEEJAY TRAINING CENTER di RADIO DEEJAY - Intervista in diretta - 14mag2017

  • KITESOUL KITESOUL Magazine - tutti gli articoli su Enrico Giordano - dal 2014