Kitesoul Magazine #12 English Edition
In this issue: Pre-event Triple S, IKA Kiteboarding World Championship, RC: Colleen Carroll, Kitefoil European Cup, Trip: RRD Cape Town, Australia, Turks & Caicos, ITW: Mikaili Sol, Julien Leleu, Patri McLaughlin in Jaws, Shape Wave: Sky Solbach, Pre-event Kite Babes, F-one Hydrofoil, Focus on products, Wave and Freestyle tutorials.
In this issue: Pre-event Triple S, IKA Kiteboarding World Championship, RC: Colleen Carroll, Kitefoil European Cup, Trip: RRD Cape Town, Australia, Turks & Caicos, ITW: Mikaili Sol, Julien Leleu, Patri McLaughlin in Jaws, Shape Wave: Sky Solbach, Pre-event Kite Babes, F-one Hydrofoil, Focus on products, Wave and Freestyle tutorials.
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KS_Hello Julien, tell us something about yourself ...<br />
JL_I’m French but consider myself as a citizen of the world. I’m 21<br />
and I’m a professional kitesurfer and video producer.<br />
KS_How did your passion for kiteboarding begin?<br />
JL_It begun thanks to my dad. I’ve always lived the beach vibes<br />
since I was little having to come see my father windsurfing or kitesurfing<br />
and it became a passion through the years.<br />
KS_What about your injury and the recovery, how are you now?<br />
JL_Unfortunately I had a knee surgery in July 2015. Thanks to the<br />
French federation I was able to make the best rehab possible going<br />
to different centres of re-education. After 7 months of hard work<br />
I finally went back in the water. It was just the best feeling I ever<br />
had. Feeling free again and more motivated than ever. It was mentally<br />
hard at the beginning in strong conditions as I still had a lot<br />
of apprehensions. But slowly taking it step by step and getting all<br />
my confidence back. I recently re-found some good feelings in the<br />
water again and I’m ready to go harder.<br />
KS_What about the competition in Leucate? Are you comfortable<br />
during competitions or do you prefer the soul session?<br />
JL_Getting back to competitions after heavy injuries is always a bit<br />
hard but such a great feeling. I went back to competitions straight<br />
after the rehab to come keep some completion vibe and readjust<br />
my training by comparing myself with other riders. Still don’t feel<br />
100% during competitions since the surgery but I’m confident as<br />
my knee is reacting well and I’m sure everything will come together<br />
if I keep on working the right way. But as you all know, we’re having<br />
a lot of changes on the tour this year which makes me focus<br />
on other projects too. Keeping in mind to have a great 2017 year in<br />
competitions.<br />
KS_What about your sponsors? How did your relation with RRD<br />
begin?<br />
JL_I’m actually really happy with my recent move to the RRD Family.<br />
It all began with some Skype calls with my friend Alex Vliege<br />
that signed as a new RRD Team manager. After my rehab I wanted<br />
to find a sponsor that was feating?? my 2 projects as being a competitor<br />
but mainly a video producer. And I found that opportunity<br />
signing with RRD together with my bro and partner Forest Bakker.
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