Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, has claimed his maiden ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) victory today, besting a rampaging Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, in the dying seconds of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. In a replay of the surfers’ Final match-up from France last season, Medina and Wilson went blow-for-blow in today’s Final in front of [...]
Kelly Slater, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 51st elite tour victory today, besting celebrated wildcard Dane Reynolds in a hard-fought Final to take out the Quiksilver Pro France. Event No. 7 of 10 on the 2012 ASP WCT, the Quiksilver Pro France culminated in dramatic fashion this morning as the primary venue of [...]
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Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion has claimed the Hurley Pro at Trestles over Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Lower Trestles, marking the iconic Floridian’s 50th elite ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) win of his career. Event No. 6 of 10 on the [...]
Stephanie Gilmore has claimed her 5th ASP Women’s World Title today, winning the Roxy Pro Biarritz over Tyler Wright. “I woke up this morning and thought it wouldn’t happen today,” Gilmore said. “But as the day progressed, and things fell into place, I began to believe it could happen. France is such a special place [...]
Kelly Slater, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion, claimed his 49th elite tour victory, taking out the Volcom Fiji Pro over Gabriel Medina in pumping four-to-six foot (1.5 – 2 metre) surf at Cloudbreak. The Volcom Fiji Pro culminated in exciting fashion, with Slater and Medina each pushing the limits of high-performance surfing at the famed, [...]
Italiano John John Florence (HAW), 19, has won his maiden ASP World Championship Tour event, taking out the Billabong Rio Pro over Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, in barreling three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at Barra da Tijuca. Parkinson utilized his complete skill set driving through barrels, lofting airs and unloading powerful carves en route to [...]
Italiano Mick Fanning (AUS), 30, has claimed the 2012 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger over reigning 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA), 40, in offshore three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Bells Beach. The Australian and American went blow for blow throughout the 35-minute bout, exchanging massive scores [...]
Italiano The final day of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast culminated with Taj Burrow (AUS), 33, and four-time ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 24, taking the respective wins in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at the primary venue of Snapper Rocks. The opening stop on the 2012 ASP World Championship [...]
Italiano The Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast kicked off the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour with some great performances in shifty three-to-four foot (2 meter) surf at Snapper Rocks. Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11 x ASP World Champion and defending event winner, sent a clear message to his fellow competitors by posting a massive 18.80 [...]
