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Frenchman Jeremy Porret dominated GP Ski at the IJSBA World Finals by winning every single moto, heat and qualifier race. Second moto was very difficult for all riders especially through the triple log jump. In second moto Klippenstein finished second ahead of Souza, Tyron Motzouris and Dustin Motzouris.

Mohamed “Skinny Mo" Burbaya from Team ProRider of Kuwait won Moto 1 of PRO Runabout GP. He took the holeshot and the lead the whole race. James Bushell managed to finish second ahead from his friend Phil Pope of Jet Porda Racing. Hungarian Gyorgy Kasza who won the heat race was cruising around the course since he experienced some mechanical issues. Pictured rider Phil Pope of Jet Porda Racing

There is no doubt about the fact that 14 year old Kasper Kania is a very talented young rider. He took the holeshot in Juniors 13-15 Limited class and never looked back. He was in the lead for 6 laps on Gerry Wongs’s #888 race boat until he saw the checkered flag. Awesome race for this kids that looks for another world title this weekend.

Sixteen riders made it to the IJSBA Pro Freestyle ranking and were ready to give their best to win the world title. It is noticeable that the Performance Alley had more booths related to Freestyle products than any other kind of personal watercrafts. Also, many jet ski enthusiasts already know that there are so many different companies out there making products and hulls for freestyle use. My question is, if the market is so big why there are only 16 riders in Pro Freestyle class at the World Finals?

Jet-Porda Racing Team from Germany has been accommodated under the Factory Yamaha tents. Phil Pope and his Jet-Porda Racing turbocharged Yamaha FZR looked protected from the hot and brutal Arizona sun. Photo courtesy: Jet-Porda Racing

It was an epic race with some of the best riders in the world. South African Dustin Motzouris took the holeshot from lane 1 and had an awesome race with Porret. The later won Moto 1 and Motz finishd 2nd ahead of Portugeese Souza. Motz demonstrates at its best the dynamic and clean start in the picture of Shanne Moore. Dustin won the qualifier and he mentioned that six K1 equipped riders made it to the main event of this class.

An incredible effort of an amazing kid and a Team (Rickter, Taylor Curtis and Mark Gomez) who made it to the Amateur Freestyle world title. Tarner Thomas pictured with Rick Roy and Hiro Ogino.