Three Champions, Three Stories: Frontón King Crowns Its Leading Figures

Tristan Roberts claimed his third Open World Title, Damiano Bonazzi was crowned Junior World Champion, and Armide Soliveres won the King of the Frontón title for the first time, bringing an intense IBC World Tour season to a close.

Tristán Roberts and Damiano Bonazzi, 2026 world champions. Frontón King:

El Frontón once again provided the setting for major moments in world bodyboarding, and the first to secure his place in history was Tristan Roberts. The South African mathematically clinched the Open World Title on October 26, claiming his third IBC World Tour crown after his previous victories in 2019 and 2022.

Furthermore, despite being eliminated in the semifinals, Roberts delivered one of the day's most outstanding individual performances in the quarterfinals against Brazil's Gabriel Braga, scoring 19.65 points. He also won the Red Bull Banana Challenge, an award recognizing the event's most radical aerial maneuver, thanks to a spectacular backflip performed on the wave's most powerful section.

Tristán Roberts in the water. Frontón King:

In the Junior category, Italy's Damiano Bonazzi also enjoyed an unforgettable day. In the final, he defeated Hawaiian Davey Anderson by 16.75 to 15.40 points, securing the world title in his final year competing in the category. The achievement came after he defeated reigning champion Louka Zaninotto in the semifinals.

Damiano Bonazzi celebrating his Junior Men title. Frontón King:

As for the Gran Canaria Frontón King title, the local crowd celebrated Armide Soliveres' victory as he became King of the Frontón for the first time. The Canarian bodyboarder faced France's Amaury Lavernhe in the final, securing the win by a narrow margin of 15.25 to 15.00 points.

His road to the crown also featured a decisive moment in the semifinals, where he staged a comeback against the reigning world champion. Needing 5.85 points to turn the heat around, he found one final wave that earned him 6.25 points, securing his place in the final.

Armides Soliveres during the competition. Frontón King:

Gran Canaria thus brought the 2026 IBC World Tour season to a close, with Roberts and Bonazzi at the top of their respective categories and Soliveres celebrating one of the most special victories of his career in front of his local community.