Matchu Lopes is a wave kitesurfer on the Duotone team who won two GKA Kite-Surf tour stops in 2024, including Ibiraquera, and remains a fixture of the world tour into 2026.

Which disciplines does Matchu Lopes compete in?

According to the cited sources, Matchu Lopes competes in Wave, Strapless Freestyle.

Which brands does Matchu Lopes ride for?

The cited sources currently link him to Duotone; relationship details await admin verification.

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Matchu Lopes

Wave / StraplessStrapless

Duotone

Main discipline

Wave / Strapless

Current brands

Duotone

About

The GKA's 2024 mid-season report credits Lopes with two tour-stop wins that year, with the brand's own channels celebrating his Ibiraquera victory. In 2025 he exited Sylt in Round 3 alongside Pedro Matos and lost a tight Taiba heat to title-chaser Gabriel Benetton, before progressing comfortably through Round 1 at the 2026 Ponta Preta opener.

Away from competition he joined Duotone teammates Reno Romeu and Liam Whaley on the brand's Alaska expedition. Duotone lists him as Cape Verdean while GKA materials list him under Spain - the conflict is recorded rather than resolved here.

Achievements

2026
GKA Ponta Preta - Round 1 advance
GKA Kite World Tour · Round 3 · Wave / Strapless
Proof
2024
Two GKA Kite-Surf tour-stop wins (incl. Ibiraquera)
GKA Kite World Tour · 1st x2 · Wave / Strapless
Proof

Brands & Sponsors

Current

Duotone

Team rider

Named 'Duotone's Matchu Lopes' in 2025 stories and on the Alaska team trip.

Riding styles

Competition

Frequently asked questions

Who is Matchu Lopes?: Matchu Lopes is a wave kitesurfer on the Duotone team who won two GKA Kite-Surf tour stops in 2024, including Ibiraquera, and remains a fixture of the world tour into 2026.
Which disciplines does Matchu Lopes compete in?: According to the cited sources, Matchu Lopes competes in Wave, Strapless Freestyle.
Which brands does Matchu Lopes ride for?: The cited sources currently link him to Duotone; relationship details await admin verification.

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