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KUWAIT, Jan 16 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Muhammed Burbayea clinched the 2021-22 Jet Ski World Cup Pro Runabout GP after being edged to second at Thailand's Jomtien Beach resort on Sunday.
Burbayea, 33, a member of Pro Rider Kuwait, was pipped to the title by Marcus Jorgensen of MJ Racing, trailing the Dane by 26 points after topping the points table in three previous rounds.
His victory in the tournament comes after points accumulated by the racers in Poland and the USA.
The Kuwaiti is a 15-time IJSBA champion - his last title won back in the 2012 Amateur Classic Runabout Limited event.
Kuwait Sea Sports Club jet ski committee head Hussain Dashti praised the accomplishment, and the rider's preparation for the event, especially under such tough circumstances due to the global pandemic. (end) fr.tab