Pit Hausberg takes second at Munich's first SFT foil world cup

Pit Hausberg did not just finish second in Munich, he helped turn the first SFT E-Foil & Pump Foil World Cup in Germany into a credibility test the sport passed. At the historic Olympic Rowing Centre, a site better known for big-event spectacle than niche foil racing, the stop drew more than 50 riders from around the world and gave pump foiling the kind of public stage it has been chasing.

The setting mattered as much as the result. Held from June 12-14 as part of Munich Water Days, the event put riders in a city-center venue with shoreline visibility, festival energy and enough foot traffic to show how the discipline can play outside its usual corners. For a sport still building its profile, that is not window dressing. It is the point.

On the water, Edan Fender won the men’s event, with Pit Hausberg second, Titouan Tournus third, Chuchu Nonnot fourth and Franz Schlittenbauer fifth. Hausberg’s run was built on consistency across the races, and Duotone highlighted his setup: the Strider board, Crest D/LAB foil and Monobloc tail. In a format where clean lines and repeatable speed matter more than flash, that steadiness was enough to keep him in striking distance of Fender all weekend.

The home interest gave the stop another layer. Schlittenbauer’s fifth-place finish and Franz Rappolder’s 11th kept Munich riders in the frame, giving local fans a reason to stay engaged beyond the headline names. That kind of regional depth is exactly what a legitimate circuit needs. A one-off showcase can produce a podium. A meaningful tour stop produces a field.

Hausberg’s own reaction cut to the heart of why Munich will be remembered beyond the medal list. He said it was great to compete at the first-ever SFT World Cup in Munich and that he was happy to finish second while seeing pump foiling receive so much attention in Germany. That is the real takeaway: the event was not only a race, it was a proof-of-concept for how pump foiling can present itself to a wider audience. With strong turnout, a recognizable venue and riders from multiple countries pushing the level, Munich set a new standard for what the SFT circuit can look like next.