San Gervasio Pro Am 2025: Degasperi and Bull Take the Win in a Spectacular Show on the Waters of Jolly Ski
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SAN GERVASIO, ITALY — The 11th edition of the San Gervasio Pro Am came to a close today, Sunday, July 6. One of the most anticipated stops on the world slalom (waterski) tour, the event offered a total prize purse of $24,000 and welcomed athletes from 23 countries, including both amateurs and professionals.
The final day delivered intense excitement with the Pro head-to-head finals, full of surprises and close battles. This eleventh edition was undoubtedly one of the most hard-fought, featuring some of the tightest matchups ever seen in both the men’s and women’s fields. The crowd was especially electrified by the final showdown between Italy’s multi-time European champion Thomas Degasperi and Great Britain’s Frederick Winter, a four-time winner of the event. Degasperi came out on top with a strong score of 1@10.25m, securing his second San Gervasio Pro Am title after his 2021 victory.
In the women’s competition, Canadian skier Jaimee Bull proved once again to be unbeatable. With a score of 5@10.75m, she successfully defended the title she won in 2024, reaffirming her status as the skier to beat—edging out a fierce young challenger, Alexandra Garcia from the USA.
A touch of disappointment for Brescia native and event organizer Matteo Luzzeri, who had been among the stars of Saturday’s qualifications with an excellent 3@10.25m, earning him fourth place. The local favorite was eliminated in the quarterfinals in a tight matchup against Degasperi, leaving the dream of a podium finish for another year. Similar fate for Italian skier Beatrice Ianni, who couldn’t get past American Allie Nicholson in the women’s quarterfinals.
There was also regret for rising local talent Florian Parth, and Italian teammates Vincenzo Marino and Carlo Allais, who did not qualify for the head-to-head finals.
Once again, the San Gervasio Pro Am confirmed itself as a must-attend event on the international waterski calendar—bringing together elite competition, pure passion, and a one-of-a-kind setting in the heart of Lombardy.
