First Name: Sofia

Last Name: Tomasoni

Disciplines: Kitefoil, TT:R

Nationality: Italian

Top kite spot: Dakhla

Homebase: Cagliari

Successes: Italian foil champion, Youth Olympic Champ, world, European and Italian TT:R champion.

Sponsors: Groove, U-Packaging, Flysurfer, Garmin, Slam sailing

What are you doing beside the kiting? I’m a student at the University of Economics and Management and work as a private English teacher.

Your other hobbies / interests? Surf, snowboarding, skiing, hiking, biking, running, Windsurfing (still learning that one), traveling, reading, food…

Your best experience while you were kitesurfing? Winning the World championship in Brazil.

How to make you happy? bring me into uncontaminated nature to watch a sunset with good food and a person I love.

Your motto? “Your journey begins with a choice to get up, step out and live fully”

Why groove kiteboards? Because it completely helped me improve my riding, I love the graphics and the team is always supportive!!!