Gabriel Medina and Carissa Moore claimed victory at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France, respectively, in excellent three-to-five foot rippable peaks at Stop No. 9 of the World Surf League Championship Tour. 2014 WSL Champion Medina built momentum all week to peak at the perfect time in the final series and put together two massive heats in the Semifinals and Final to win the … [Read more...] about Gabriel Medina & Carissa Moore Win Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France
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2015 Quiksilver Pro France – Baltic Barrels and Boosting Airs
It was an uncommonly cold start to October in the Basque region of Southwest France, but that didn’t put anyone off surfing the chilly barrels that were being served up in Hossegor. The Quicksilver Pro France has been a solid event in the world of professional surfing for some time now, never skipping a year since 2002. The heavy barreling waves breaking close to the shore make … [Read more...] about 2015 Quiksilver Pro France – Baltic Barrels and Boosting Airs
Quiksilver Pro France 2014: Florence Reigns and Wright Rips
Somehow the French leg of the World Tour always seems to serve up the goods, and at this year was no different at the Quiksilver Pro France. The men and women were treated to a range of different conditions to really keep things mixed up and unpredictable, from punchy shoulder high waves to double overhead monsters. The heavy beach break barrels of Siegnosse and Hossegor are … [Read more...] about Quiksilver Pro France 2014: Florence Reigns and Wright Rips
Surfing Europe: The Sweetest Spots on the Culture Continent
An awesome surf trip can be unforgettable, and not always just because you scored perfect waves. It is exploring foreign lands with friends, experiencing a different culture, tasting local cuisine and the journey itself that can be just as fun. Europe may not be the most renown designation for surfers looking for epic waves, Indonesia, Mexico and Hawaii have one up on the … [Read more...] about Surfing Europe: The Sweetest Spots on the Culture Continent