The third event in the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour, 2013 Billabong Pro Rio, kicked off this Wednesday in Rio Dejanaro, Brazil. The sunny weather and 3-to-5 foot waves offered perfect conditions for these professional surfers to get out there and show everyone what they've got, and that's exactly what happened during the first round. There's still plenty of surfing left … [Read more...] about 2013 Billabong Pro Rio – Who’s On Top?
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Tiago Pires Questionable For Billabong Rio Pro
Also known as "The Portuguese Tiger," Tiago Pires is the first surfer to ever compete in the ASP World Championship Tour. This alone is an incredible feat that's placed him the spotlight here at the ASP Tour. Along with his exceptional surfing ability, there's been a great deal of coverage surrounding Pires. Unfortunately, though, the Portuguese Tiger recently suffered an … [Read more...] about Tiago Pires Questionable For Billabong Rio Pro
Nat Young Climbing The Ranks
At the young age of 22, American-borne professional surfer Nat Young (AKA Nat) is turning heads and gaining some serious recognition as he climbs up the ASP World Tour Championship Rankings. ESPN recently named him one of the ten best up-and-coming surfers, and it looks like they hit the nail on the head. While he's not sitting in first place, he's still in a highly respectable … [Read more...] about Nat Young Climbing The Ranks
A Look Into The Life of Australia’s Taj Burrow
Taj Burrow is one of the biggest names in surfing today. Although he's never won first place in the ASP World Tour, he's made several close calls including a second place standing back in 2007. If you've been reading our blog or keeping with the 2013 ASP World Tour, you're probably well aware that Burrow is tied for third place and only 50 points behind Kelly Slater who is in … [Read more...] about A Look Into The Life of Australia’s Taj Burrow
Next Stop: Billabong Pro Rio
As some of you may already know, the next event lined up for the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour is the Billabong Pro hosted in none other than the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is still over 2 weeks away, but it's fans and spectators are gearing anxiously awaiting. If you are interested in learning more about the 2013 Billabong Pro, keep reading and … [Read more...] about Next Stop: Billabong Pro Rio