Country
Netherlands
Main discipline
Big Air
About
Hoogenraad secured her first world title in a cliffhanger final in Gran Canaria in 2024, a season in which she also took 3rd at Lords of Tram with the biggest double kiteloops in the women's field. In 2025 she won the inaugural women's Red Bull Megaloop in Noordwijk with a 16.4-metre boogie loop after a heavy Round 1 crash, and finished 2nd at Red Bull King of the Air after beating defending champion Francesca Maini in the semifinal.
She finished the 2025 GKA Big Air season ranked 6th and trains winters in Cape Town per GKA previews.
Achievements
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025
- 2024
- 2024
Brands & Sponsors
Past
until 2026Past sponsor
CORE Kiteboarding is a German brand based in Fehmarn, manufacturing kitesurfing and wing-foil equipment. Their product range includes kites, kiteboards, bars, foils, wings, and accessories, utilizing proprietary materials like ExoTex® and CoreTex®.
Called 'CORE team rider' in the brand's Megaloop 2025 report; CORE KOTA coverage.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zara Hoogenraad?
- Zara Hoogenraad is a Dutch professional kitesurfing athlete on the CORE team, the 2024 GKA Big Air World Champion and the first-ever women's winner of the Red Bull Megaloop in 2025.
- Which disciplines does Zara Hoogenraad compete in?
- Zara Hoogenraad competes in Big Air.
- Which brands does Zara Hoogenraad ride for?
- She rode for Core until 2026. No current sponsor is confirmed.
- Where is Zara Hoogenraad from?
- Zara Hoogenraad is listed on KitesurfingOfficial as representing Netherlands.
- Where can I follow Zara Hoogenraad?
- The links to Instagram are on this profile.
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