The ASP Fiji Pro is all wrapped up, marking the end of the fifth leg of the ASP World Championship Tour. For the women, they were given a chance to take on the heavy barrels of Cloudbreak, something denied to them in previous years. As for the men, it was nothing new, but this month’s competition did result in another shuffle in the rankings. With the world’s best surfers … [Read more...] about ASP Fiji Pro: Fitzgibbons Wins Again and Medina Back on Top
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Billabong Pro Rio: An Upset for Brazil and Kelly’s 10 Point Barrel
It took just five days to wrap up this year’s Billabong Pro Rio, all over before anyone could ask exactly why it wasn’t held at a left called Sao Conrado that was reportedly serving up the goods. The reason? Pollution running into the water from a favela apparently. So with small swell window the event was squeezed into the first few days of it starting, at an uninspiring beach … [Read more...] about Billabong Pro Rio: An Upset for Brazil and Kelly’s 10 Point Barrel
Fresh Faces of the 2014 ASP World Championship Tour
After an exciting 2013 season that ran down to the wire for crowning a men’s ASP WCT champion and the young guns shaking up the Women’s WCT, the 2014 ASP World Championship Tour for both the men and women will be the most progressive year yet for the Dream Tour. Australians Dion Atkinson and Mitch Crews have both earned a spot on the men’s 2014 Tour and rookies Nikki Van Dijk … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces of the 2014 ASP World Championship Tour
Slater Wins Pipeline Masters, Fanning Claims ASP World Title
Classic Pipeline conditions held up for the last day of the Pipeline Masters and final day of competition for the 2013 ASP World Tour with no lack of excitement as Kelly Slater wins and claimed the Pipe Masters win, John John Florence took the Triple Crown title and Mick Fanning secured the ASP World Title for the third time in his career. It all comes down to the Vans … [Read more...] about Slater Wins Pipeline Masters, Fanning Claims ASP World Title
Rip Curl Pro Portugal Recap
Seven year ASP tour veteran Kai Otton won his first ever world championship event, edging out California youngster Nat Young. The final in Portugal was held in 3-5ft. Supertubos, with the 33-year-old Otton topping the tour rookie, 12.23 to 11.03. On his way to the podium, Otton took out two former ASP world champs: Mick Fanning in the quarterfinals and Joel Parkinson in the … [Read more...] about Rip Curl Pro Portugal Recap