Menorca Riders
Since kitesurfing started in Menorca, a group of dedicated friendly people has formed. As time passes this group has been and will keep growing. 2008 was the year that really kickstarted kitesurfing in Menorca. Nicolas and Andrea established a small forum so that they could share all of their adventures with us. Over the years this forum has kept improving and growing until it has evolved into a current website to motivate people to appreciate this sport and this beautiful island and all its possibilties.
In this section we will inform you of the riders from the island. Residents are seeing Menorca from a new perspective. Over time we will be adding more practicing members of the sport once they have achieved the skill to edge upwind.
NICOLAS GOMILA
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Maix”, he is the old dog of kiteing in Menorca. He started his kitesurfing career in the Canary Islands. When he is riding he is always in search of narly waves so he can surf them and jump them, he is a prudent and respectable rider amongst his companions. Interests: He likes perfoming at concerts and shows. |
JOAO BOSCO
Profile: He is known as “Bosco”, very calm person and doesn't really talk very much. Although he loves the island a lot, he only comes here a few months a year. He has always progressed his kitesurf in Brazil, usually rides close to the shore to perform his well levelled manoeuvres. Interests: He makes his living by being a certified kitesurf instructor in many countries. |
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CATI VALLORI
![]() | Profile: She is known as “Cati”. She was living in Brazil for 13 years and that is where she learnt kitesurf. She doesn't practice kitesurf anymore in Menorca because of her low tolerance for cold weather therefore all of her knowledge is learnt in Brazil. Interests: She usually works in seasonal shops and travels to brazil to ride. |
PEDRO ORDINAS
Profile: He is known as “Bolero”, at this moment he doesn’t practice kitesurf as much, he loves riding in wide open areas jumping and riding waves and making very high jumps. He is very prudent and strictly respects the safety rules. Interests: He has the knack of taking control and is good at his job. |
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GUILLERMO VIÑAS
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Guillem”, always learning new tricks. He has always loved advanced freestyle as a riding style, but just recently he went to brazil for a few months and has changed his style radically to surfing the waves like natural surfer. Interests: Scandalous dreamer. He is a car mechanic. |
LUIS MIGUEL PEREZ
Profile: He is known as “Luismi”, he is renowned for riding far from all the other riders, he likes oldschool riding and makes loads of rotated jumps. He normally looks for the none choppy areas so he can do his jumps and uses the crest of the waves to do them. Interests: Worker and loves underwater speargun fishing. |
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CHRISTIAN CERVANTES
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Christian”, Luis Miguel's learning partner, he is renowned for riding close to the shore and is a prudent rider, he rides with elegance and does some jumps with rotation. Sometimes he surfs the waves. Interests: He likes the simple life and is adventurous, shy but wise, he likes the computer world. |
ANDREA GILERA
Profile: She is known as "Andrea” although she doesn’t practice the sport anymore, she was acostomed to ride close to the shore and only if the sea and wind conditions weren't to harsh. Interests: Also like Nicolas Gomila she likes performing at concerts and shows. |
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CARLOS SERENA
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Sere”, and actually an ex-kitesurfer. Sometimes he used to ride really far out looking for really narly waves. He always used to get up really early so he could ride on his own, very solitary person. Interests: Private life, sometimes unknown. Authentic nomad surfer. |
JOSUE CALERO
Profile: He is known as “Josu”, he started kitesurfing with Carlos, he is multifasceted in the way he rides, from low winds exploring the coast line, to high winds riding very far out jumping and surfing. He normally rides in safe areas and his sessions are usually very long. Interests: Nice character with a family life. |
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RICARDO CARRASCO
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Richie”, he is used to riding far from all the other riders given his tranquil character and patience. He is extremely prudent and only likes practicing kitesurf with medium or small kites for strong winds. Interests: He likes the simple life sometimes concentrating on his studies. |
JOSE CORDOBA
Profile: He is known as “Josele”, Ricardo's kitesurf starting partner, he is used to riding close to the shore. Sometimes dangerous and nervous. His riding sessions aren't usually long. Has a great sense of humour and always brings his guitar and spliffs along with him. Interests: Hard worker, loves his spare time so he can do his hobbies. |
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ALEXANDER LINSHÖFT
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Alex”, at the moment he is an ex-kitesurfer, he liked doing high jumps, every one got bigger as he did them. He also liked adding some rotations in the jumps, freestyle a is riding style. He was one of the most prudent riders. Interests: He has a family life and he does all sorts of creative jobs. |
LUIS FLORIT
Profile: He is known as “LLuis”, he is used to riding at medium distance and sometimes close to the shore. Loves to ride with the waves because they inspire him to make freestyle moves. He has a good capability to advance quickly. Interests: Loves skate, underwater fishing and makes his own surfboards. |
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FELIPE LINARES
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Failap”, doesn't mind where he rides, close to the riders and sometimes a bit dangerous. He enjoys freestyle riding and does some jumps with rotation and some dangerous maneuvers. Interests: Likes the simple life and attends group meetings. |
DIEGO LEDESMA
Profile: He is known as “Diego”, enjoys riding close to the shore. Pacifist and calm person and outstandingly prudent with all kitesurf material, he even likes setting up his equipment with another rider as a security measure. Interests: Has a family life and hardly any free time to practice kitesurf. |
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MIGUEL FRAU
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Miquelot”, he is used to riding prudently and close to the shore. Very sociable with all the people around him no matter what sort of rider and what sport they practice. Interests: Practices multiple sports and travels to compete in tournaments. |
MARTIN ROCKMANN
Profile: He is known as "Martinek". He used to be a watersports instructor for a whole decade. His priority is to find new spots with cristal clear waters and waves all year round. Very sociable person and independent in the world of kitesurfing. Interests: Traveling and practicing extreme sports, both water and mountain. |
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LUCIENE LUPIAÑEZ
![]() | Profile: With her sister Isabel, they are known as “Las Murenas”. Used to riding far from the other riders, a few hundred meters from the coast. She also enjoys riding with big kites in quite weak winds. Very prudent with loads of energy and a all round positive person. Interests: Nice and easy character, family life, sporty active and adventurous person. |
ISABEL LUPIAÑEZ
Profile: With her sister Luciene, they are known as “Las Murenas”. Used to riding far from the other riders, a few hundred meters from the coast. Even though she rides far from everyone else she is very sociable with everyone. Prudent, especially when riding in harsh conditions. Interests: Continually going on holidays searching for new adventurous things to do. |
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JOAN GOMILA
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Xor”, used to riding close to the shore. In his past he has practiced wakeboarding, so that style still remains in his riding. Even though he rides close to the group of riders he doesn't interfere with them when they are doing their tricks. Interests: Hard worker and practices kitesurf in his spare time. |
MICHAEL TAYLOR
Profile: He is known as “Mike”. A person driven to reaching his goals, since he started the sport, he has shown that he is one of the most attentive novices, as shown in his character. He rides in secure areas without putting in danger others, achieving jumps with significant hight. Interests: Hard worker and continuously organizing himself to practice kitesurfing with his friends. |
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ROGER MERCADAL
![]() | Profile: He is known as “Roger”, he is an ex-windsurfer to become a kitesurfer. Recently he learnt to ride freely. He rides far from the shore and tries to execute some tricks. His goals are to do oldschool manouvers and to learn how to ride the waves with style as he is a wave addict. Interests: Student in winter and worker in summer. |
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