New SUP race concept : The Pursuit Race

Did Melbourne-based paddle club SUP VIC just get the next big SUP race idea??!

This video shows two paddlers battling in a pursuit race.

In cycling, a pursuit is an event in which two competitors start the race at opposite sides of the track. The two racers start at the same time and their goal is to complete the race distance in the fastest time while chasing each other.

This race format is very entertaining. Spectators are attentive to both riders at opposite sides and If one racer catches the other, he is then declared the winner.

Now let’s wait and see if this gets popular!

What do you think?