It was an early start for the mens freestyle fleet - arriving at the beach in the dark, but as the light came up the action was on!

Adrien Bosson (Fanatic / Duotone / Maui Ultra Fins) has fallen one hurdle short of becoming Freestyle World Champion on two occasions thus far (2018 and ’21), but the Frenchman took a big step towards going one better this time around with a terrific victory in the Single Elimination earlier today. The current vice-world champion tamed Sylt’s typically tricky freestyle conditions throughout, whilst he saved his best performance until the Winners’ Final against - Steven Van Broeckhoven (Starboard / GUNSAILS) - where he posted a total heat score of 164.1 points, which was the second highest score of the day.

Van Broeckhoven still has an excellent chance at the title in the Double Elimination, but unfortunately for the Belgian, the final didn’t go quite his way as he failed to complete his scoresheet for the first time in the day. Van Broeckhoven last won the world title in 2011, but still has every chance.

Jacopo Testa (AV Boards / Point-7 / AL360) posted the highest heat score of the day in the b-final - 165.1 points - to prove that he remains a serious threat for the title. If anyone wants to overhaul Bosson, then they will have to beat the Frenchman twice, but that remains a real possibility. Testa showed he possesses all the moves required to come out on top and it’ll be interesting to see if he can mount a comeback.

2019 World Champion - Yentel Caers (JP / NeilPryde) - was uncharacteristically out of sorts in the b-final, but still remains very much in the world title picture. The Belgian failed to complete his scoresheet in Heat 16, but if he can start to gain a bit of momentum in the double then anything can happen.

Slightly further back are Sam Esteve (JP / NeilPryde), Dieter Van der Eyken (Severne / Severne Sails), Youp Schmit (Tabou / GA Sails) and reigning world champion Amado Vrieswijk (Future Fly / Severne Sails), all of whom occupy equal 5th place.

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