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Here we will share our paddling adventures, our point of view on the SUP world, some tips and drills to improve technique and some reflections about everything you can do with a board and a paddle.
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Race weekend in the Catalan metropolis
The exciting weekend of May 24th and 25th has arrived! The long-awaited BCN SUP World Fest is here, and competitive paddlers from all over the world gathered in the Catalan metropolis to take part in one of the most intense events of the season. Keep reading
The weekend of May 17–18 kicked off the two most anticipated weeks in the world of SUP racing, with the World SUP Festival in Santa Pola. This event, along with the one in Barcelona the following week, brings together all the competitive paddlers from around the globe, competing back-to-back in two incredible races. Keep reading
(Again)
We live in a world where communication moves at a frantic pace, where every small detail of our daily lives is shared and consumed by the social media audience. A world where we dwell on sensational headlines designed to provoke outrage, without even knowing what they’re truly about. A world where sponsors no longer look for strong athletes in sports, but strong personalities on social media, where followers often matter more than substance. This is not a world I truly belong to, and what I had experienced through my Ultra Endurance adventures deserved deeper reflection. It deserved more time to pause, to understand what I had lived through, and to explore what can be learned from the lessons that Ultra Endurance has to offer. And so, the project of a new book in English began to take shape. Keep reading
4 Days of Racing, 2 ICF World Cup Events
This year, the international calendar gave us a great gift, taking us to Crete for four consecutive days of racing within two ICF World Cup events. Keep reading
The comeback
The 2025 Etrusca SUP Race was truly special for me—not just because of the result. I felt so many emotions: the satisfaction of paddling strong again after a tough injury, the joy of winning a race the way I had visualized it, the gratitude for the cheers from the crowd, and the pleasure of spending the weekend with old and new friends. Keep reading
The international SUP Race circuit has gathered this time in Comacchio, at the Lago delle Nazioni, for the Spring SUP Race from April 3 to 6. This event is now in its eighth edition and, year after year, it is establishing itself in the international SUP Race scene as a World Cup ICF stop, attracting over 400 athletes from 27 nations. The strength of this event lies not only in its stellar competitive level and large participation, but especially in the fact that it is a true celebration of SUP. Keep reading
The season opener
This year, the competitive season kicked off earlier than usual, and in a truly unique way. The 2024 season hadn’t even wrapped up yet when Eurotour announced that the first race of 2025 would be an indoor sprint at the Düsseldorf Boat Show. So, on the weekend of January 25-26, some of the world’s best athletes gathered to compete in a pool. Keep reading
The Role of the SUP Coach
What are the key steps to achieving our SUP dream or simply organizing a sustainable race season? The three fundamental steps we'll discuss in this article are: Planning, Preparation, and Execution. Keep reading
What is a "Hybrid Athlete"?
Who better than a "Hybrid Athlete" to excel in our sport? Looking at the best competitive SUP athletes in the world, most of them have solid aerobic foundations, but are also strong and flexible, capable of facing the various challenges that SUP races present. Keep reading
In this article, we aim to identify and structure training periods away from the race season, which almost always coincide with the coldest and darkest months of the year. We will talk about the Off-Season and Pre-Season phases. Keep reading
Salivoli has thus made a name for itself in the world of SUP, with not only the majority of Italian race paddlers but also great international athletes paddling in its waters, visiting our home spot. Keep reading
The fascination of ULTRA
And so, for the first time in the history of the Last Paddler Standing (and I believe in the history of SUP), it was the race that won, not an athlete. Keep reading
My impressions on the most anticipated race of the season
This year, the event was held in Sarasota, Florida, at the artificial basin of Nathan Benderson Park, with over 500 athletes from more than 50 nations joining to participate in this great SUP celebration. Keep reading
International Marathon des Gorges de l’Ardèche
Discovering the Limits of SUP Racing
Susak and I had already participated in the 2022 edition, and we were eager to return to the Ardèche River for another descent. For us, it’s an alternative race that keeps our passion and motivation alive after many years of competition. It’s not every day you get to navigate the rapids of a river at unbelievable speeds on a 14-foot race board, and it’s mandatory to wear a helmet and life jacket – but not to have a leash. Keep reading
An ULTRA adventure in my backyard
After two years of absence, the Salivoli Backyard Challenge returned this year. I needed an ultra-endurance workout in preparation for the Last Paddler Standing, and what better opportunity to test myself in my home waters? Keep reading
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