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Shaun Torrente Wins Grand Prix of Kyrgyzstan in F1H2O Championship

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Shaun Torrente of Victory Team won the 2026 Grand Prix of the Kyrgyz Republic, the main race of the F1H2O Powerboat World Championship.
  • The event took place on Issyk-Kul Lake and featured 18 international athletes competing in high-speed boat handling.
  • This marked the first time Kyrgyzstan hosted an F1H2O World Championship round, drawing regional spectators.

Victory Team's Shaun Torrente clinched first place in the 2026 Grand Prix of the Kyrgyz Republic, the headline event of the F1H2O Powerboat World Championship round held on Issyk-Kul Lake. The final race saw 18 elite athletes navigate the waters, showcasing impressive speed and skillful boat control.

Torrente received his winning award from Adylbek Kasymaliev, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan. The silver medal went to Erik Stark, presented by Eduard Kubatov, Director of the State Agency for Tourism Development. Alec Weckström secured the bronze trophy, with the award given by Aibek Abylkasymov, President of the Kyrgyz Powerboat Federation.

The 2026 Issyk-Kul Grand Prix of the Kyrgyz Republic holds historical significance as the first-ever F1H2O World Championship round hosted in Kyrgyzstan. The international competition successfully brought together top F1H2O pilots and attracted considerable attention from spectators across the region.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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