First Name: Mario
Last Name: Calbucci
Disciplines: Kitefoil
Nationality: Italian
Top kite spot: Tenerife, El Medano
Homebase: Riccione, 151 Club vela.
Successes: Italian kitefoil Open Champion 2020
Italian Formulakite CICO champion 2019 and 2020
3rd Engie Kite Tour Hyeres 2020
2nd Engie Kite Tour Montpellier 2020
6th Formula Kite European Oristano 2019
6th Kitefoil World Series gran slam Cagliari 2017
Sponsors: Groove, Flysurfer kiteboarding, Chubanga Foil, Deltamotors, Club Vela Portocivitanova
What are you doing beside the kiting? I’m the sales manager and devoper of Groove, maker of the System bar of Groove, tester of chubanga foil.
Your other hobbies / interests?
Cycling, gym and all type of sports that make me happy.
Your best experience while you were kitesurfing?
Reach 41.5 knots in Tarifa
How to make you happy?
Give me a full day of kitesurf with a 9m full power!!
Your motto?
dream+work=success
Why groove kiteboard?
It’s a big family where all the team work in synergy for make the best.