Tchello tells how was the first round of the world championship and says what are the expectatives to the second round. The first round of the event happened in April 13, 14 and 15 in Portugal.<

Marcelo Brandão, Tchello, from Pró Náutica, that organizes the Free Ride World Championship, is in Zarautz, north of Spain, where is going to be realized the second round of the world championship. He affirms that everything is ready to the round that is going to be in Spain. In 2006' the champion had a public of 20.000 people and a lot of media. The big expectative is that in this year the number of people grown.

On April 13, 14 and 15 happened the first round of the event in Portugal. Tchello said that the technician level of the pilots has improved a lot since last year. The opening of the championship happened in the best way, with 48 pilots, everybody very good. The waves were great an the weather helped. To the next round, the prevision is small waves, what will became the round calm.

In relation to the other years, all the structure was modified and this pleased the pilots and the public. Tchello said that was difficult to guess who would win the test, because all the pilots had a good performance. "The victory of Ross Champion surprised everybody, but it was deserved", said.

The free ride is a new sport yet, so face many difficult, like a sponsorship. "It is very complicated obtain sponsorship to a new sport", says Tchello. The free ride has to improve, and the world championship is the principal championship of the category. "Many rules are created during the world championship", said.

Tchello said that the organization was very good, and the pilots help to maintain the organization. "It is a competition, but beyond this is good to be with friends, and the pilots are always talking and laughing. They help us and help themselves, that is more important", tell.

"I want to inform that the final of the Free Ride World Championship is going to be in Brazil, in Itajaí/SC, on September 7, 8 and 9. I want to thank INEMA, for divulging one more time the free ride", concluded.