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Mathieu Astier

Mathieu Astier

About the Author
Mathieu is the founder of TotalSUP and a multilingual online marketing expert with over 20 years of experience at top international internet companies. His love at first sight with Stand Up Paddling in 2013 inspired him to create TotalSUP, now the leading online media and community for the sport, while shaping his family’s lifestyle around the ocean.

A propos de l’auteur
Mathieu est le fondateur de TotalSUP et un expert en marketing digital multilingue avec plus de 20 ans d’expérience au sein de grandes entreprises internationales du web. Son coup de foudre pour le Stand Up Paddle en 2013 l’a inspiré à créer TotalSUP, aujourd’hui le média et la communauté de référence du sport, et à tourner sa vie de famille résolument vers l'océan.

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2026: A Big Year for Italy – Join the Trasimeno SUP Race!

3 Mar 2026

2026: A Big Year for Italy – Join the Trasimeno SUP Race!

Get ready for the Trasimeno SUP Race, returning on April 18-19! Organized by Cristian Bottausci, a celebrated SUP athlete, coach, and multiple national master champion, this iconic race has been bringing paddlers together since 2014. Starting as a national event with 70 participants, it has grown into a highlight of the Italian SUP calendar, attracting […]

Tour de l’Ă®le Vertime – C’est reparti pour une grande fĂŞte sablaise signĂ©e Clovis Leroux

26 Feb 2026

Tour de l’Ă®le Vertime – C’est reparti pour une grande fĂŞte sablaise signĂ©e Clovis Leroux

Waterman sablais passionnĂ© et infatigable dĂ©veloppeur de la discipline, Clovis Leroux organise pour la troisième fois le Tour de l’ĂŽle Vertime les 30 et 31 mai prochains : un Ă©vĂ©nement unique et rĂ©solument multi-glisse, oĂą se croisent SUP, pirogues, surfski, kayak et prone. Ici, le Stand Up Paddle grandit en effet aux cĂ´tĂ©s d’un club […]

Victoria Burgess Invites You to Race Her Treasure Coast Home Waters

23 Feb 2026

Victoria Burgess Invites You to Race Her Treasure Coast Home Waters

From her historic stand-up paddle crossing between Cuba and Key West to countless miles logged along Florida’s wild coastline, Victoria Burgess has built a reputation as a multicraft waterwoman on grit, endurance, and heart. But beyond the big crossings and bluewater challenges, her passion runs just as deep for her home waters. Now she’s inviting […]

The Origins of the SUP 11 City Tour or How Anne-Marie Reichmann Started It All

10 Feb 2026

The Origins of the SUP 11 City Tour or How Anne-Marie Reichmann Started It All

Before the SUP 11 City Tour became one of the most legendary Stand Up Paddle races, there was a quiet, almost forgotten chapter that few people know. In 2008, long before start lines, live tracking or international podium battles, Anne-Marie Reichmann-Totah paddled the entire 11 Cities route alone. No race. No crowd. Just a board, the […]

NSP Strengthens Central and Northern European Presence with APM

15 Dec 2025

NSP Strengthens Central and Northern European Presence with APM

NSP continues to expand its European footprint with the appointment of APM Marketing GmbH as official distributor for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and the Netherlands, effective December 1st, 2025. The move comes in response to sustained demand across the region and marks another strategic step in the brand’s long-term growth plan. With APM joining SurfCloud in […]

WATCH LAST PADDLER STANDING 2025 LIVE!

4 Dec 2025

WATCH LAST PADDLER STANDING 2025 LIVE!

Welcome to the livestream marathon of Last Paddler Standing 2025 – the most unpredictable, sleep-deprived, edge-of-your-seat SUP race on the planet. Starting December 6 at 9 am at Lake June in Winter, Florida, athletes will paddle a 3.33-mile loop every hour on the hour… and keep going until there’s only one paddler left. No finish […]

European SUP League’s Sesimbra Grand Finale: Key highlights, podiums & overall rankings

2 Dec 2025

European SUP League’s Sesimbra Grand Finale: Key highlights, podiums & overall rankings

The first edition of the Sesimbra SUP Festival delivered a 4th stop and a spectacular finale to the inaugural European SUP League (ESL), uniting more than 100 athletes from 10 nations at Praia do Ouro for a decisive weekend of racing. Organized by the Sesimbra Surf Club, the European Surfing Federation, and the ESL, the […]

RESULTS + REPLAY – 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship

10 Nov 2025

RESULTS + REPLAY – 2025 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship

The ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship 2025 is kicking off in El Sunzal, Surf City, El Salvador, bringing together 161 athletes from 27 countries for a week of world-class SUP Surf, SUP Racing, and Paddleboard competition. Despite being announced on short notice, the event has drawn an impressive lineup of the world’s best. Among […]

Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo: Alicante’s Other Iconic SUP Race Rocks the Coast Again!

10 Nov 2025

Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo: Alicante’s Other Iconic SUP Race Rocks the Coast Again!

What a weekend on the Costa Blanca! The VII Gran Carrera del Mediterráneo SUP Race 2025 once again turned the coastline of Alicante into Spain’s epicenter of Stand Up Paddle, bringing together over 120 paddlers from 18 clubs across the country.  Organized by Club Deportivo Parres, led by Daniel Parres — the same powerhouse team […]

ICF SUP Worlds 2025 – Mariecarmen Rivera’s Triumph and other Standout Performances

7 Nov 2025

ICF SUP Worlds 2025 – Mariecarmen Rivera’s Triumph and other Standout Performances

After five intense days under the blazing Abu Dhabi sun, the 2025 ICF SUP World Championships came to a close with a mix of sweat, emotion, and history being written on the shimmering waters of Hudayriyat Island. As the event speaker alongside my co-commentator Rob, I had the privilege of living every thrilling moment — […]

KateĹ™ina Trdlová – The Silent World Champion Who Appeared Out of Nowhere

27 Oct 2025

KateĹ™ina Trdlová – The Silent World Champion Who Appeared Out of Nowhere

As the 2025 ICF SUP World Championships begin this week in Abu Dhabi, one inspiring paddler will be watching from afar. KateĹ™ina Trdlová, from Czechia, will not be on the start line this time, but her story from last year’s Worlds in Sarasota still deserves to be told. In 2024, she claimed gold in the […]

From Sarasota to Abu Dhabi: Who will be racing for glory at the 2025 ICF SUP Worlds?

26 Oct 2025

From Sarasota to Abu Dhabi: Who will be racing for glory at the 2025 ICF SUP Worlds?

Four hundred and seven athletes are now registered for the 2025 ICF SUP World Championships, set to take place in Abu Dhabi from October 29 to November 2. The stage is set for a very competitive edition, bringing together returning world champions and rising stars. After last year’s thrilling showdown in Sarasota, Florida, USA, all […]

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