The first stop on the 2018 APP World Tour exploded out of the gates in the iconic city of London on July 7-8, 2018.  This multi-tiered event, featuring Pro, Pro AM and Amateur racing for all levels of paddlers was showcased in two iconic location around the city, including a 4KM course on the historic Thames River and 200 meter Sprint races & an 11KM Distance course held on the Royal Victoria Docks in East London. A lot of big names from allover the world like Kai Lenny, Michael Boot, Casper Steinfath, Mo Freitas came to compete!

Well done Arthur Arutkin for finishing 2nd place overall! Arthur finished with a 4th place at the Sprints on Saturday and in the Long Distance on Sunday he was conserving energy until the right moment, charged ahead as his final sprint brought him a 2nd place finish behind Michael Booth!

Top 5 Sprints: 1st – Kai Lenny (Hawaii) 2nd – Caspter Steinfath (Denmark) 3rd – Connor Baxter (Hawaii)4th – Arthur Aruktin (France) 5th – Daniel Hasulyo (Hungary)

Top 5 Long Distance: 1st – Michael Booth (Australia)2nd – Arthur Arutkin (France) 3rd – Travis Grant (Australia) 4th – Casper Steinfath (Denmark) 5th – Daniel Hasulyo (Hungary)

Top 3 Overall: 1. Michael Booth2. Arthur Arutkin (Fanatic) 3. Casper Steinfath

More info and full results: app.appworldtour.com/