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February 4, 2010 – F-One in America and Cosmic Kites are thrilled to announce that Alex Soto will join their team. Alex has on multiple occasions proved himself worthy of battling the best of the best freestyle kiteboarders in international contests. Unfortunately, lack of resources has prevented Alex from attending the full tour and having a fair shot at the world champion title. Alex is currently the resident professional rider and instructor at the Cosmic Kite Lounge at Extreme Hotel on Kite Beach in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Together, Cosmic Kites and F-One will provide the structure, gear and funding required for Alex to take full advantage of growing up in a world class kiteboarding spot so he has the opportunity to take his place amongst the very best freestyle riders in the world.
At 22 years old Alex is a dedicated competitor with years of kiteboarding experience and a mind set on becoming a true professional athlete. While on the water Alex is a fierce and focused rider, off the water he is humble and a respected mentor for the local kids. F-One and Cosmic share these values and together we look forward to supporting Alex in his pursuits as a professional athlete and as a person. We are excited to see Alex succeed on the international contest scene alongside the F-One International team, with the likes of Mitu Monteiro (Wave), Alex Caizergues (Speed), Bjorn Kaupang (Snowkite) as well as Danny Alvarez, Randy Hereman, Eli Zarka, Vincent Tiger, Charlotte Consorti, Pauline Boussard, etc.
Alex’s gear choices include the new 2010 F-One Bandit III Delta kite and the 2010 Trax and Acid twin-tips because he feels they are perfectly suited to his riding style. Alex is currently training hard for the upcoming 2010 season. Please enjoy the photos below taken by Hege Holt of Dreambuz at the world renowned flat water spot La Boca, just east of Cabarete.
ABOUT ALEX SOTO:
• Goal: Freestyle World Champion
• Age: 22
• Home Town: Cabarete, Dominican Republic
• Results: 5th PKRA 2008 Cabarete; 4th KPWT 2008 France; 2nd KPWT 2007 Brazil; 4th PKRA 2007 Cabarete; 4th 2006 PKRA Cabarete; 1st DR 2006 Championship; 1st DR 2005 Championship; 4th PKRA 2005 Cabarete; 7th PKRA 2005 Germany; 1st DR 2005 Championship
ABOUT F-ONE: Bay Area Kitesurf, with a distribution center in San Francisco, CA, is the distributor of F-One Kiteboarding equipment for the United States including Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean’s & Peru. F-One is a worldwide leader in premium Kiteboarding equipment since 1996: kites, boards, surfs and accessories. f-onekites.com
ABOUT Cosmic Kites: CosmicKites.com was formed by kiteboarders for kiteboarders. We offer our customers a huge selection of kiteboarding gear, from complete kiteboarding packages to replacement fin screws. To best serve our customers, Cosmic has kite shops and schools in Long Beach, New York and Cabarete, Dominican Republic. cosmickites.com
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Go for it Alex, you can do all the coolest moves! Your kiting is great man!
Your are a sick kiter, keep it up.
Alex,
Cabarete loves you man !
What a team, Comic, F-one and A.S. There is no stopping him now.
Bring it home!
Mi Gym
Kite Beach, Cabarete
I’m still learning from you, while I’m making my way to the top as well. I definitely liked reading everything that is posted on your website.Keep the information coming. I enjoyed it!