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Liam Whaley, professional Big Air kitesurfer from Spain – portrait

Liam Whaley

Spain

Liam Whaley is a Spanish kitesurfer and Duotone team rider, a GKA Big Air Vice World Champion and winner of the 2021 Cold Hawaii Games.

Duotone

Country

Spain

Main discipline

Big Air

Current brands

Duotone

About

Whaley won the Cold Hawaii Games 2021 final against a teenage Lorenzo Casati and Lasse Walker, combining height and technicality, and took 3rd at the 2019 GKA Freestyle finale in Brazil. Duotone's news lists him as Vice World Champion alongside its Tarifa Big Air world-title winners.

Formerly a long-time F-One team rider featured in the brand's 2020-2022 collection films, he now appears in Duotone team productions such as the Alaska expedition with Matchu Lopes and Reno Romeu.

Achievements

  • 2021

    1stCold Hawaii Games - Winner

    Big Air

  • 2019

    3rdGKA Freestyle finale Brazil - 3rd

    GKA Kite World Tour

  • 2ndGKA Big Air Vice World Champion (per Duotone news)

    GKA Kite World Tour

Brands & Sponsors

Current

Duotone logo

Duotone (Brand profile)

Team rider

Duotone is a kite brand specializing in kites, kiteboards, bars, wings, foils, and accessories, originating from Germany. The brand also offers equipment for windsurfing, wing foiling, surfing, and stand-up paddling. Duotone was founded in 2018.

Named 'Duotone team rider' in current Duotone news (Alaska trip).

Past

F-ONE kiteboarding brand logo

F-One (Brand profile)

until 2022Past sponsor

F-ONE is a French kitesurfing and wing foiling brand offering kites, boards, bars, wings and foils.

Featured across F-One 2020-2022 collection films and team trips.

Riding styles

Competition

Frequently asked questions

Who is Liam Whaley?
Liam Whaley is a Spanish kitesurfer and Duotone team rider, a GKA Big Air Vice World Champion and winner of the 2021 Cold Hawaii Games.
Which disciplines does Liam Whaley compete in?
Liam Whaley competes in Big Air, Freestyle.
Which brands does Liam Whaley ride for?
He currently rides for Duotone. No other sponsor is confirmed.
Where is Liam Whaley from?
Liam Whaley is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing Spain.
Where can I follow Liam Whaley?
The links to Instagram are on this profile.

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Profile updated 26 Aug 2026

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