He admires Liverpool football player Steven Gerrard, would like to share a room with Audrina Patridge during the Kitesurf Tour Europe and would change life with Richard Branson to fly around the world. Oh, and a board, kite and surfboard would be the three things to take on a lonely island...On our countdown to KTE France #28 we present: Luke Whiteside!

(Please complete the sentence) If I ever become European Kiteboarding Champion, I will…  

• ...have a massive party!

 

(Please complete the sentence) If I had the chance to bring the KTE to any spot in Europe, this spot would be…

• ...to bring it to Rhosneigr on Anglesey in North Wales. The spot goes off!

 

Do you have any special routine/habit just before going into competition?

• I like to go out about 10 mins before my heats and just ride around a bit and get use to the conditions.

 

Imagine you meet a person somewhere in the world and you have to explain to him/her what kiteboarding is all about. What would you say?

• SnowBoarding, skateboarding, surfing, wakeboarding and paragliding - Kiteboarding is a number of extreme sports mixed into one.

 

With which person would you like to switch lifes for one day? Why?

• Richard Branson, I could fly anywhere in the world!

 

Who do you admire? Why?

• Steven Gerrard as he is from my home town and has come from the bottom to the top.

 

Imagine you sit in a nice, hot, wooden Finish sauna. Who would be the (last) person you want to meet?

• haha erm.. Nils Wesch

 

Tell us something people don’t know about you…crazy habits, events in life, whatever!

• Im not telling you

 

Imagine the wind forecast says perfect conditions but when you arrive at the spot the wind has dropped and people come off the water smiling after a great session. What’s the first thing you do?

• do a wind dance

 

Best event (kitesurfing, sport, music, etc) I have ever been to: 

• Core jam, Perth Western Austrailia

Share with us the best video you have ever seen (post the link)…

•   Ultimate dog tease http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGeKSiCQkPw

 

Greatest person I have ever met:

 

• Richard Flindall BKSA head judge!

 

Imagine you go on tour, who would be your room mate from the KTE circuit?

• I would invite Audrina Patridge onto the tour and she could be my room mate!

 

What is your answer to the question “Is kiteboarding a dangerous sport?”

• No if you learn with the right instruction it is very safe.

 

What are the three things you would take to a lonely island?

• kite, bar and surfboard

 

Imagine you come late to an important meeting because the wind conditions were too nice. What’s your excuse / alibi?

•   I was stuck in a traffic jam ;)

Lara Croft, Spiderman, Lucky Luke, Hulk Hogan or the A-Team..Who was your childhood friend?

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

 

What’s the headline you would like to read?

• Big Swells and wind coming in for 2 weeks straight

 

What’s the headline you don’t want to read?

• Due to global warming there will be no wind ever again

 Short answer section:

Best Food: something spicy
Nicest People: people from Thailand
Best Waves: North Point, Margs
Best Flatwater: Safety Bay
Best Friend: My brother
Best Music Group: too many
Best Movie: Anchorman
Best Ice Cream: cookies an cream
Place I want to live one day: austrailia
Last place I visited: turkey
Next place I am going to visit: France

I ride at the Kitesurf Tour Europe because… its fun!
   
Thanks a lot for answering this questionnaire! Looking forward to meeting you soon at the most beautiful European beaches!

 

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