Windsurf · Freestyle, Slalom, Super-X / Slalom X

Antoine Albeau

France · Born 1972

Antoine Albeau of France won the freestyle world title in 2001 and then dominated racing: the race title in 2004, Super-X in 2006 and the slalom title in eleven seasons between 2006 and 2018. He is also the fastest windsurfer on record: in 2012 he was the first to pass 100 km/h, and he holds the 500-metre record, raised to 53.49 knots in 2024. He left the PWA tour in 2022 as a 25-time world champion.