Raph Derome, une icône du wakeboard, tire sa révérence avec le film “Au Revoir”, disponible en intégralité et gratuitement sur Red Bull TV. Ce documentaire poignant revient sur la carrière exceptionnelle de ce champion, un voyage marqué par un héritage familial compétitif et une rivalité fraternelle qui a sans cesse alimenté son ascension vers les sommets de ce sport.

Raph Derome  , Au revoir  la vidéo

Né dans une famille où le wakeboard est bien plus qu’un simple loisir, Raph Derome a grandi avec la pression de la performance et l’excellence comme normes. Son frère aîné, Oli Derome, lui-même un talentueux wakeboarder, a été à la fois son plus grand rival et son plus grand allié. Cette dynamique familiale a forgé le caractère et la détermination de Raph, le poussant à repousser constamment ses limites et à se perfectionner.

Le film “Au Revoir” retrace les moments marquants de la carrière de Raph, depuis ses débuts sur l’eau jusqu’à ses triomphes dans les compétitions internationales. Mais au-delà des victoires et des trophées, ce documentaire met en lumière l’homme derrière le champion. On y découvre ses doutes, ses sacrifices, et la quête incessante de liberté et d’authenticité qui l’a guidé tout au long de sa carrière.

Ce Film  souligne la modestie de Raph Derome, malgré ses nombreux succès. Bien qu’il ait souvent été sous les projecteurs, Raph est resté une figure discrète et humble, préférant laisser parler ses performances sur l’eau. Son retrait de la compétition marque la fin d’une ère pour le wakeboard, mais son influence perdurera à travers ceux qu’il a inspirés et les records qu’il a établis.

“Au Revoir” n’est pas seulement un film sur le sport, c’est un hommage à un athlète exceptionnel et à sa passion inébranlable pour le wakeboard. C’est aussi un rappel de l’importance de suivre ses rêves, peu importe les obstacles. Pour les fans de wakeboard et les novices, ce film est une invitation à plonger dans l’univers d’un des plus grands wakeboarders de tous les temps et à célébrer la carrière d’un champion qui a marqué son époque.

Regardez “Au Revoir” et découvrez l’histoire inspirante de Raph Derome sur Red Bull TV.

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on the water at Sparks Marina

Beautiful weather treated athletes and spectators to a spectacular final day of competition.

The energetic crowd on hand was adorned in red, white, and blue in honor of America’s Independence Day on this special Fourth of July weekend. At the conclusion of the highly anticipated Pro Men’s Wakeboarding Final, Malibu rider Raph Derome (CAN) emerged victorious riding behind the all-new revolutionary M235 towboat and was the only rider to stand up both of his passes while landing a heelside backside 720 for a score of 95.33.

The runner-up position went to Mike Dowdy (USA), who nailed a strong, consistent run and narrowly missed out on grabbing the overall win with a 93.00. It was an intense battle for the final podium position as the talented field of riders pulled huge tricks off of the M235’s incredible wake. When the judge’s scorecards were revealed, Tony Iaconni (AUS) was credited with a score of 88.33 to capture the third and final step on the podium.“It’s an amazing feeling to walk away with the win here at the 2016 Malibu Sparks Pro,” said team Malibu rider Raph Derome. “This is such an awesome event that was put on the entire weekend and I am fortunate to have the epic wake of the M235, which helped me uncork some huge tricks and grab the Men’s Pro win.”

In the Pro Women’s Wakeboarding division, there was no shortage of action as the sports brightest stars threw down insane runs to keep the fans on the edge of their seats. The overall win on the weekend went to Nicola Butler (USA), who consistently proved herself as the rider to beat throughout the weekend with a 90.00. Just behind her, Malibu teammates Tarah Mikacich (USA) and Amber Wing (AUS) finished second and third respectively with runs of 85.33 and 83.33.

“I’m stoked to wrap up the weekend by finishing on top in the Women’s Pro Final,” said Nicola Butler. “The competition was stiff with all of the girls riding so strong, but I was able to keep focused on myself and stay consistent through both of my passes for my first win of the season.

Being towed behind the M235’s world-class Surf Gate, Parker Payne (USA) unleashed a memorable run on Sunday to outduel his competition in the Pro Men Surf division and score the winning run. His score of 85.50 beat out Aaron Witherell’s (USA) 82.00, who gave it his best effort. Axis Wake Research rider Johnny Steig’s (USA) 60.50 was good enough for third-place to round out the podium.

In the Pro Women Surf Final, Ashley Kidd (USA) couldn’t be caught as she maintained her momentum throughout the weekend to claim the win with a 92.00. Joining her on the Women Surf podium was Jordan Wolfe (USA) and Malibu rider Stacia Bank (USA) who finished second and third.
The Pro Men Skim final produced some epic tricks with Aaron Witherell (USA) showcasing a handful of technical variations to claim the number one spot over Parker Payne (USA) in second. The Pro Women Skim final didn’t disappoint either, as it was a close battle for the win with Jodi Grassman (USA) netting a phenomenal run and 100.00 score to earn the victory. Malibu’s Stacia Bank (USA) applied the pressure but was forced to settle for second, while fellow Malibu teammate Raya Walker (USA) capped off a successful weekend in third.

The Malibu Sparks Pro welcomed the world’s best professional wakeboard, surf, and skim athletes for three days of extreme competition at the scenic Sparks Marina. The Malibu M235 towboat provides the pull for every Evolution Pro Series event, giving riders the opportunity to perform at the pinnacle of the sport and push the limit to an all-new level.

As the organizer and sanctioning body of the 2016 Malibu Sparks Pro presented by Rockstar Energy, the World Wakeboard Association would like to thank all of its partners for their support in making the event possible, including Malibu Boats and Rockstar Energy Drink.

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Results

Malibu Sparks Pro by Rockstar Energy
Sparks Marina – Sparks, Nevada
Sunday, July 3, 2016

Men’s Pro Wakeboarding – Finals:
Raph Derome (CAN) – 95.33
Mike Dowdy (USA) – 93.00
Tony Iaconni (AUS) – 88.33
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Massi Piffaretti (ITA) – 85.33
Dean Smith (AUS) – 76.00
Shota Tezuka (JPN) – 68.33
Nic Rapa (AUS) – 66.00
Cory Teunissen (AUS) – 63.33

Women’s Pro Wakeboarding – Finals:
Nicola Butler (USA) – 90.00
Tarah Mikacich (USA) – 85.33
Amber Wing (AUS) – 83.33
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Melissa Marquardt (USA) – 81.67
Taylor McCullough (USA) – 75.67
Erika Lang (USA) – 71.00

Pro Men Surf – Finals:
Parker Payne (USA) – 85.50
Aaron Witherell (USA) – 82.00
Johnny Steig (USA) – 60.50

Pro Women Surf – Finals:
Ashley Kidd (USA) – 92.00
Jordan Wolfe (USA) – 86.50
Stacia Bank (USA) – 70.50

Pro Men Skim – Finals:
Aaron Witherell (USA) – 97.50
Parker Payne (USA) – 94.50

Pro Women Skim – Finals:
Jodi Grassman (USA) – 100.00
Stacia Bank (USA) – 66.50
Raya Walker (USA) – 46.00

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