Forty meters. That’s how high Hugo Wigglesworth launched himself off the water in Cape Town last December—verified by WOO Sports, witnessed by thousands, and now available as a fantasy pick on Peaxel.
If you’ve played fantasy football or basketball, you understand the basics: pick athletes, earn points when they perform, climb the leaderboard. Peaxel works the same way, except it covers sports you won’t find anywhere else. Kiteboarding is one of them. And right now, it’s wide open.
How Kiteboarding Scoring Works on Peaxel
Every athlete on Peaxel earns points based on real-world performance. For kiteboarders, that means competition results on circuits like the GKA Kite World Tour, Red Bull King of the Air, and verified record attempts through platforms like WOO Sports.
A podium finish scores heavily. A world record? Even better. The scoring rewards athletes who compete consistently and perform when it matters. You’re not gambling on hype—you’re reading form, checking event calendars, and making decisions based on what’s actually happening.
Building a lineup is straightforward. Browse the full list of sports on Peaxel, find kiteboarding athletes, and add their cards to your roster. Each card represents a real athlete. When they compete, you score.
The Top Kiteboarding Picks Right Now
Let’s get specific. Here are four athletes you should know if you’re building a kiteboarding lineup in August 2026.
Hugo Wigglesworth – The Record Breaker
Hugo Wigglesworth isn’t just good. He’s historically good. In December 2025, the 19-year-old New Zealander became the first kiter ever to break the 40-meter barrier—40.0 meters with 13 seconds of hang time at Kite Beach, Cape Town.
That same season, he won the Hydrofoil Big Air World Championship on the GKA tour. His first season on tour. He travels between Cape Town, Tarifa, and Cape Verde, chasing wind and stacking results. If you want the highest-ceiling pick in kiteboarding fantasy, this is it.
Jamie Overbeek – The Young Gun
Jamie Overbeek started kiteboarding at nine. By 14, he’d set a Dutch national record with a 31.4-meter jump. At 16, he finished second at Red Bull King of the Air—the youngest podium finisher in the event’s history.
That kind of trajectory doesn’t slow down. Overbeek competes in Big Air and Hydrofoil, giving you multiple scoring opportunities across different event formats. He’s a core roster piece if you’re building for consistency and upside.
Claudia León Martínez – The Proven Winner
Claudia León Martínez brings a different profile. Four-time Junior World Champion. Fourth place on the GKA World Tour freestyle standings. A GKA event win in Saudi Arabia in 2022.
She’s been competing since 2011 and knows how to deliver under pressure. For women’s kiteboarding fantasy, she’s the safest high-floor pick you can make. Consistent results, proven at the highest level, still in her competitive prime at 24.
Adriaan Louw – The Development Pick
Adriaan Louw trains at Kite Beach in Cape Town—the exact spot where Wigglesworth set the world record. He started kitesurfing at 10, he’s now 19, and he’s progressing fast into big air and hydrofoil disciplines.
Louw won’t have the name recognition of established tour riders yet. That’s the opportunity. Low ownership, high development ceiling, training in the best conditions on the planet. If you’re looking for a differential pick, here’s your candidate.
Building Your First Kiteboarding Lineup
Start with one anchor pick—an athlete you trust to score consistently. Wigglesworth or Overbeek work here. Both compete regularly on the GKA circuit and have records that speak for themselves.
Add a proven performer like Claudia León Martínez for floor. She’s not going to disappear from podium contention. Finally, round out the roster with a development pick. Adriaan Louw gives you upside without requiring heavy investment.
That’s the core strategy: anchor, floor, upside. Adjust based on event calendars. When King of the Air approaches, you want your Big Air specialists ready. When GKA tour stops hit, freestyle riders become more valuable.
Why Kiteboarding Fantasy Matters Now
Kiteboarding made its Olympic debut in 2024. The sport is growing fast, and the athletes competing today are building legacies in real time. Fantasy platforms that cover mainstream sports miss this entirely. Peaxel doesn’t.
You’re not competing against millions of players who’ve studied the same stats for years. You’re getting in early, learning the athletes, and building knowledge that pays off as the sport scales.
Honestly, kiteboarding is the pick nobody’s talking about yet in fantasy circles. That’s exactly why it’s worth your attention.
If you want to start building your kiteboarding roster, head to Peaxel and explore the athlete cards yourself. Wigglesworth, Overbeek, León Martínez, Louw—they’re all there, waiting for someone to add them to a lineup.