The WSL saved the best until last with the 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters contest, where the world’s best surfers got pitted and pummelled at the North Shore proving ground, Banzai Pipeline. This year the world champion had already been decided ahead of the contest, but that didn't take any shine off this premier surfing event. There were still battles for re-qualification to … [Read more...] about 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters – Bourez Takes The Trophy
Michel Bourez
ASP Fiji Pro: Fitzgibbons Wins Again and Medina Back on Top
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
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