Name: David Van Boven

Handle:

Born: 1987

Sex: Male

Married: No

Nationality: Belgium

Discipline: Kite Buggy Racing / KGB

Flying since: 2003

Home stomping ground:
Ouddorp / Brouwersdam (Netherlands)

Favourite play area:
SPO (GE), Romo (DK), Gravelines (FR), Ouddorp (NL)

Favourite flying conditions:
Hard wind, hard beach and plenty of space

Favourite kite:
All combat sizes

Favourite event:
Eurocups, Buggycamp, every weekend. Chilling with friends on the beach. Nothing can beat that.

Claims to fame:
Go Big or Go Home

Most well known for, in the community:
Doing crazy.

Best advice:
Practice, practice, practice...When I started racing, I made a bee-line for those pilots that were at the front - Graham Steel, Simon Bosworth and our own Pete Swann and got to know them, so that I could learn from them. Never be afraid of asking for help or advice.

Ambition:
Compete in the EC and WC and become BC

Why PKD:
I like the kites. They are a challenge for me. I always have fun with these kites in my buggy. Good qualities. Perfect for me. And my teammates are really nice guys!