Mitu monteiro biography of donald

You can edit almost every page by Creating an account. Otherwise, see the FAQ. Script error: No such module "AfC submission catcheck". Born on the 7 of July in Santa Maria, Sal island, Cabo VerdeMitu's remarkable talent and dedication have earned him international recognition as one of the most influential figures in kitesurfing. After trying to kitesurf thanks to an European friend who borrow him his gear, Mitu suddenly fell in love with it but, due to the lack of money, he started kiting using his old surf board with no straps.

That old piece of wood made his fortune. In Mitu carried out a lifetime challenge sponsored by Red Bull: he completed a solo kitesurfing crossing of the Archipelago of Cabo Verde covering kilometers. In he decided to stop competing to dedicate time to travel in the best kite spots for coaching. In March he returned to competitions at his native spot Ponta Preta break just ahead of his 40th birthday.

The most relevant one is my Wave Master title in It was the first time I had participated in an entire world tour, and it was the first world title for my country. It is a big joy that I have shared with all of my people. Here, we don't have many things to do. Many of the boys end up on the wrong paths of alcohol and drugs.

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What else stands out in my career I must say that riding Teahupoo was a dream come true for me. I remember the night before my first session there, I couldn't sleep at all dreaming about how it would be. I could hear the sounds of the wave hitting the reef and my heart was racing. Another success I will remember as a highlight for my career as a kitesurfer is the Red Bull Cape Verde crossing.

One year of preparation followed by one month of riding solo among the islands of Cape Verde in difficult conditions.

Mitu monteiro biography of donald: Wave World Champion ~ GKA Lifetime

It was something I had dreamed of achieving, but I would never repeat it! It was amazing and exhausting at the same time. It was emotionally and physically the greatest test of my life. The first leg of the journey was about km kiting non-stop, never changing feet on my board. I got to Santo Antao where nobody had seen a kite on the beach before.

People could not believe I had arrived by kite. They were looking at me like I was crazy! I cried seeing people waiting for me for hours in Boavista. I struggled to get to the shore once the wind dropped completely near Maio. I felt isolated and alone out in the middle of the sea. I was dreaming of home on the last stretch. But I did it, and it is one of my best accomplishments ever.

Well, the real reason I stopped for a couple of years was a lack of motivation. After the death of the KSP, a proper wave tour in which I had put so much effort, we ended up with no world tour, or just one or two events to crown a world champion. Most of the time, those events were run in a freestyle spot or in poor conditions that just weren't worth it.

I already had a family, we were buying a home, and there were a lot of responsibilities and costs that competing in the tour could not pay for. So for a few years, I decided to leave the scene. The GKA has been the main reason I decided to return. When I saw that it was a proper tour and well organised, giving wave and strapless freestyle the right importance, I went back to training.

It took me a whole year of physical preparation. At 34, your body is not the same as when you are 18! As I tell all of my clients and students: Step by step. We can't go from the flat water straight to One Eye or Ponta Preta. We have to pass through small and medium-sized waves first. There, we have the chance to learn timing and gain confidence with our gear, which are fundamentals.

Another crucial point is to know your limit and never panic. Many people let themselves be influenced by friends to go out in spots that are out of their reach, have a bad experience, and leave thinking it's not for them.

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If you don't skip steps, you can do anything. Before entering a new spot, it is a good habit to talk to local riders, ask them about the conditions, seabed, weather, etc. Then, once in, never take the first wave of a set. Take your time to get to know the spot properly. Once you start having fun, remember: If you fall down, always keep your kite in the air!

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