Alex Soto
Name: Alex Soto
Birth Date: 20/11/1986
Occupation:
Freestyle Kiteboarder
Sponsors:
Cosmickites.com, F-One, Airbound Apparel, HyperFlex, Dream Buzz media
Current equipment:
13m & 10m F-One Bandit III, F-One Trax 5 136, and F-One Acid 3 132
Best results in competition:
1st Heinekken Regatta Puerto Rico 2010; 4th KPWT 2008 France; 2nd KPWT 2007 Brazil; 4th PKRA 2007 Cabarete; 4th 2006 PKRA Cabarete; 1st DR 2006 Championship; 1st DR 2005 Championship; 4th PKRA 2005 Cabarete; 7th PKRA 2005 Germany; 1st DR 2005 Championship
How long kiteboarding?
6 years
What made you want to kite?
Initially, it just looked like fun, and when I finally tried it, I got a huge adrenaline rush and I was hooked!
Favorite spots:
Kite Beach, Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Future spots to visit:
Egypt
Number of days kiting:
Every day there is wind
Favorite Move:
Back move
Move you are currently working on:
It’s a secret
Goals:
I would like to finish in the top 3 at the PKRA Competition in Cabarete in June and just travelling in general to see the world and kite
Other hobbies:
I like to take old motorcycles and repair them and rebuild the engines to make them better. Also, I enjoy spearfishing.
Youtube, Vimeo page for videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8WRDUZRyJk
