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Leonardo Casati, professional Big Air kitesurfer from Italy – portrait

Leonardo Casati

Italy

Leonardo Casati is a young Italian Big Air kitesurfer riding for Harlem Kitesurfing. At 16 he became the youngest finalist in Red Bull King of the Air history, finishing 2nd at KOTA 2025 behind his brother Lorenzo.

Harlem Kitesurfing ·Lieuwe Boards

Country

Italy

Main discipline

Big Air

Current brands

Harlem Kitesurfing +1

About

At 16 years, 5 months and 16 days, Leonardo Casati surpassed Jamie Overbeek's record as the youngest KOTA finalist, scoring 31.12 in the 2025 final. He had already reached a GKA Big Air final in his first senior season in 2024 and finished 4th in the 2025 GKA Big Air world ranking.

He joined Harlem Kitesurfing together with his brother in November 2023, alongside Lieuwe Boards and Appletree Surfboards.

Achievements

  • 2026

    1stGKA Big Air World Champion

    GKA Big Air Kite World Cup Greece (Mykonos) — season decider

  • 2026

    3rdLords of Tram

    Big Air

  • 2025

    2ndRed Bull King of the Air - 2nd (youngest finalist ever)

    Big Air

  • 2025

    GKA Big Air World Ranking - 4th

    GKA Kite World Tour · 4th

  • 2025

    1stU19 Kite-Surf — GKA Youth Championships

    GKA Youth Championships Tarifa

  • 2024

    GKA Big Air Gran Canaria - Finalist

    GKA Kite World Tour · Final

  • 2024

    1stU16 Kite-Surf — GKA Youth Championships

    GKA Youth Championships Tarifa

Brands & Sponsors

Current

HK

Harlem Kitesurfing

Kite sponsorsince 2023

Listed with Harlem on the GKA 2025 Big Air ranking; joined Nov 2023.

LB

Lieuwe Boards

Board sponsorsince 2023

Part of the 2023 family signing.

Posts & News

News stories, Journal articles and community posts tagging or mentioning this profile.

Riding styles

Competition

Frequently asked questions

Who is Leonardo Casati?
Leonardo Casati is a young Italian Big Air kitesurfer riding for Harlem Kitesurfing.
Which disciplines does Leonardo Casati compete in?
Leonardo Casati competes in Big Air.
Which brands does Leonardo Casati ride for?
He currently rides for Harlem Kitesurfing and Lieuwe Boards. No other sponsor is confirmed.
Where is Leonardo Casati from?
Leonardo Casati is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing Italy.
Where can I follow Leonardo Casati?
The links to Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Website are on this profile.

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Profile updated 26 Aug 2026

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