Just weeks away from one of the most exciting tour stops yet for 2012, the O’Neill Kiteboard World Cup looks to make history as Holland hosts the PKRA tour for the first time ever. In what is sure to be one of the most gripping and intense events this year, competitors will experience the dynamic conditions of wind and water against the backdrop of city lights and historic architecture. Boasting vibrant culture, scenic surroundings, and some of the best kite-able conditions in Europe - it is no wonder so many remarkable professional kiteboarders such as Kevin Langeree, Katja Roose, and Youri Zoon, call this place home.

For the 2012 O’Neill Kiteboard World Cup, ?52,000 is ripe for the taking, as freestyle and racing competitors will battle it out for top podium placements. Considering the PKRA has never come to Holland until now, the event’s winners will go down in history as the first ever champions of this event. And while local favorites such as Langeree, Zoon, and Johnno Sholte, will certainly draw a crowd, other top riders including Alex Pastor, Alberto Rondina, John Heineken, and Gisela Pulido will surely gain the adoration of online and beachside spectators.