First name: Riccardo
Last name: Pianosi
Disciplines: Race
Nationality: Italian
Top kite spot: Gallipoli
Homebase: Pesaro
Successes: 1st under 19 Italian Champion, 3rd under 17 European Championship formula kite
Sponsors: Groove kiteboards, paper surf, club vela portocivitanova
What are you doing beside the kiting? I’m a full time student
Your other hobbies? Surf,skate,bike
Your best experience while you were kitesurfing? My best experience It was when I took part in my first competition giving me the possibility to confront myself with some of the strongest riders in the world

How to make you happy? Session at sunset with good wind and the right company is the best
Your motto? Go strong or go home
Why groove kiteboarding? It is a big team that produces the highest quality products that give me the opportunity to beat my limits.