KSO Athlete Profile
Mitu Monteiro
Cape Verde
Mitu Monteiro is a Cape Verdean wave kitesurfing legend, the 2008 KPWT Wave Master World Champion and a long-time F-One team rider, described by the GKA as the father of strapless kitesurfing.
Country
Cape Verde
Main discipline
Wave / Strapless
Home spot
Ponta Preta
Current brands
F-One
About
F-One's official rider page lists Monteiro as the 2008 KPWT Wave Master World Champion and a three-time Vice World Champion (2010, 2011, 2012). The GKA framed his 2025 Cape Verde start as his only competitive outing of the year on his home wave, where he met eventual champion Pedro Matos in Round 3.
He has anchored F-One team productions for years, from Madagascar to Baja California and Oman, and counts surfing Teahupoo among his career highlights per his rider page.
Achievements
- 2025
- 2012
- 2008
Brands & Sponsors
Current
Team rider
F-ONE is a French kitesurfing and wing foiling brand offering kites, boards, bars, wings and foils.
Official F-One rider page; long-time team rider per F-One productions.
Favorite spots
Riding styles
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mitu Monteiro?
- Mitu Monteiro is a Cape Verdean wave kitesurfing legend, the 2008 KPWT Wave Master World Champion and a long-time F-One team rider, described by the GKA as the father of strapless kitesurfing.
- Which disciplines does Mitu Monteiro compete in?
- Mitu Monteiro competes in Wave, Strapless Freestyle.
- Which brands does Mitu Monteiro ride for?
- He currently rides for F-One. No other sponsor is confirmed.
- Where is Mitu Monteiro from?
- Mitu Monteiro is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing Cape Verde.
- Where does Mitu Monteiro ride?
- Ponta Preta is filed as the home spot.
- Where can I follow Mitu Monteiro?
- The links to Instagram are on this profile.
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