Photo: Ydwer van der Heide

Jan Marcos has been on the strapless scene for years and is often credited as the rider who pioneered the strapless kiteloop. Originally from the Dominican Republic, Jan Marcos lives and trains in Tarifa these days and has been consistent in the last two years with solid top ten finishes overall in 2016 and 2017. A crowd favourite, there’s nothing Jan Marcos likes more than geeing up the fans at strapless freestyle events and he seems to thrive of their energy when he hits the water!

Age:
29
Nationality:
Dominican
Sponsors:
Duotone Kiteboarding, ION, Laser On Lugano
Home spot:
Tarifa
Years riding:
15
Years competing:
8
Best results:
KPWT Wave Master World Champion 2009.
Specialist discipline:
Wave and strapless freestyle.
Favourite trick:
Front roll
Favourite thing about competing on tour?:
The spirit of the riders.
2018 goals:
Make it into the top three.
How do you train?:
Boxing, cycling, surfing and the gym.