UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship 2025: Ski GP and Ski Ladies Season Review Highlights
UIM-ABP Aquabike World Championship 2025: Ski GP and Ski Ladies Season Review Highlights
The 2025 UIM ABP Aquabike World Championship delivered a spectacular season of high-speed jet ski racing, showcasing the sport's growing global appeal across four iconic international venues. Featuring the world's best Aquabike riders, fierce rivalries, and dramatic title battles, the season brought together endurance, circuit, and freestyle competition at the very highest level.
The championship launched in breathtaking fashion at Lake Toba, Indonesia, the largest volcanic lake on Earth. Serving as the opening round for both the Circuit and Endurance World Championships, the Grand Prix of Indonesia tested riders with challenging conditions on stunning blue waters. With fierce battles across Ski GP1, Ski Ladies GP1, Runabout, and Freestyle divisions, Lake Toba once again proved itself as a premier Aquabike destination.
From Indonesia, the tour returned to Italy for its only offshore round, racing along the Adriatic coast in Torre del Orso, before heading to the scenic waters of Olbia, Sardinia. New course layouts and rolling starts added fresh challenges, producing intense racing and dramatic momentum swings. Mechanical failures, comeback rides, and perfectly executed overtakes defined a pivotal mid-season stretch that reshaped the championship standings.
At the heart of the Ski GP1 battle, reigning champion Quinten Bossche faced relentless pressure from a stacked field including Oliver Koch-Hansen, Mickael Poret, Jérémy Poret, and Toshi Ohara. From dominant hole shots to late-race heartbreaks and sensational charges through the field, the title fight remained wide open as victories were shared and consistency became the deciding factor.
The Ski Ladies GP1 category delivered one of the closest championships of the season. Defending champion Jasmiin Ypraus, rising star Estelle Poret, and determined challenger Benedicte Drange traded wins across multiple motos. Crashes, mechanical issues, and tactical racing decisions kept the standings tight, with every position proving crucial as the season progressed.
Everything came down to the season finale at the Old Doha Port Grand Prix of Qatar, marking Aquabike's long-awaited return to Qatari waters. Over three days of elite competition, more than 90 riders from nearly 20 nations delivered unforgettable racing moments. Under intense pressure, championship contenders balanced aggression with strategy as the final titles were decided across multiple classes.
In Doha, Oliver Koch-Hansen's consistency paid off, as the Danish rider was crowned 2025 UIM ABP Aquabike World Champion in Ski GP1, sealing the title with smart, composed racing. In the Ski Ladies division, Estelle Poret completed an emotional comeback, claiming both the Grand Prix of Qatar victory and her first-ever World Championship title after years of perseverance.
From volcanic lakes to Mediterranean coastlines and the glittering waters of Doha, the 2025 UIM ABP Aquabike World Championship delivered nonstop adrenaline, elite athleticism, and unforgettable storylines. Relive every overtake, every crash, and every championship-defining moment from a season that pushed Aquabike racing to new heights - and look ahead to even more excitement in 2026.
