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?

According to the cited sources, Zara Hoogenraad competes in Big Air.

Which brands does Zara Hoogenraad ride for?

Until 2026 the cited sources linked her to Core right now she I riding without a sponsor; relationship details await admin verification.

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Zara Hoogenraad

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Netherlands

Big Air

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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
Red Bull Megaloop - first-ever women's winner
Red Bull Megaloop · 1st · Big Air
Proof
2025
Red Bull King of the Air - 2nd
Red Bull King of the Air · 2nd · Big Air
Proof
2025
GKA Big Air World Ranking - 6th
GKA Kite World Tour · 6th · Big Air
Proof
2024
GKA Big Air World Champion
GKA Kite World Tour · World Champion · Big Air
Proof
2024
Lords of Tram - 3rd
Lords of Tram (GKA Big Air) · 3rd · Big Air
Proof

Brands & Sponsors

Past

Core

Past sponsor2026

Called 'CORE team rider' in the brand's Megaloop 2025 report; CORE KOTA coverage.

Riding styles

CompetitionContent CreatorAll-round

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?: According to the cited sources, Zara Hoogenraad competes in Big Air.
Which brands does Zara Hoogenraad ride for?: Until 2026 the cited sources linked her to Core right now she I riding without a sponsor; relationship details await admin verification.

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