THE STORY BEHIND THE RIDER.
Everyone at Buen Hombre just calls him Davisito. His full name is Angel David Bonilla, and at 22 years old, he's one of the top kitesurfers to come out of the Dominican Republic's north coast — but his story didn't start on the water.
As a baby, Davisito survived a severe burn accident. What followed was years of treatment and more than 45 surgeries — a childhood spent in recovery rather than on a playground. Kitesurfing changed that. At Buen Hombre, in the flat water and steady trade winds of Monte Cristi, he found something his recovery hadn't given him: a place to move, to push, and to simply fly.
In 2026, that work paid off on an international stage: Davisito took the Rey del Aire title at Salinas Fest in Colombia, cementing his place as one of the region's top Big Air riders.
He still trains and rides out of Buen Hombre.
FROM SCARS TO SKY.
DAVISITO
BIG AIR
His signature.
Davisito's massive, sustained jumps are what first put him on the map.
KITE LOOPS
Kite Loops — Higher. Harder. Aggressive, technical loops mid-jump — the move that separates Big Air riders from everyone else.
FREESTYLE
Freestyle — Power and style. Board-offs, rotations, and grabs that show the range behind the height.
COMPETITION
Competition — Built to perform. From local sessions at Buen Hombre to the podium at Salinas Fest, Colombia.
SALINAS FEST · COLOMBIA · 2026
REY DEL AIRE CHAMPION
International competition. Dominican power. Davisito's Rey del Aire win at Salinas Fest marked the first time a rider trained at Buen Hombre took an international Big Air title — carrying the Dominican Republic's flat-water wind conditions onto the world stage.
BUEN HOMBRE
Flat water.
Strong wind.
Room to fly.
CABARETE
Wind.
Waves.
Action.
HIGHER. HARDER. FURTHER.
Big Air from the Dominican Republic.
SEEN AROUND THE WORLD
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VENTUM
Pro Team Rider
HE NEVER STOPPED.
From hospital rooms to the biggest jumps. From recovery to international competition.
STILL RIDING.
DAVISITO IN NUMBERS
Age
22 Years
Childhood surgeries
40+
Major 2026 result
Rey del Aire Champion, Salinas Fest, Colombia
Professional status
Ventum Pro Rider
Home spot:
Buen Hombre,
Monte Cristi
KEEP RIDING.
DAVISITO
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC · BIG AIR · VENTUM
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