World Games 2025 in Chengdu: German motosurfers compete for the first time

For both athletes, however, the premiere fell short of expectations in sporting terms: Jennifer Beckmann was unable to keep up with the international competition in terms of speed and therefore missed out on the targeted midfield. Sebastian Lux had to bury his hopes of making it to the final after his board's exhaust blew out in the second run. The technical defect also put an additional strain on his record, as it prevented him from starting and thus the chance to score important points in the first round of the Nations Cup.

Positive assessment by the national coach

In the end, national coach Fabian Kusche nevertheless drew a positive conclusion: "Even if the results were disappointing in sporting terms, the participation was a win for us," said Kusche. "The World Games have impressively shown that MotoSurf has arrived internationally. CO₂-neutral thanks to the use of e-fuels and extremely close to the public. This is an excellent template for the 2029 World Games in Karlsruhe."

Kusche clearly identifies the biggest tasks for Germany in the coming years: Intensifying work with young talent and lowering entry barriers, creating training opportunities in Germany, establishing structures and coach training, as well as strengthening public relations work to make MotoSurf better known.

A look abroad shows the potential: "The Czech Republic and Slovakia are role models here - early support, training bases and a pragmatic, ideology-free approach to motorsport," emphasises Kusche.

Motosurfing competitions soon to be held in Germany too

With a view to the coming years, there are plans to bring MotoSurf events to Germany and to organise international championship races as part of the preparations for the 2029 World Games.

• Information on getting started in motosurfing and tips from the national coach

You can find information about Motosurfclub Germany here.