Jeremy Flores defeated Gabriel Medina to claim the 2015 Billabong Pro Tahiti, at Teahupoo. The “Helmet Man” played a tactical game to secure the second victory on the Championship Tour (CT). Flores opened the final with an excellent 9.87-point ride, a wave that would be critical to success. “Gabriel is one tactical guy, so I […]
The world’s best tube riders put their skills to test in treacherous conditions at Teahupoo, as the 2015 Billabong Pro Tahiti steps into the finals day. Round 3 and 4 were completed in building four-to-six-foot surf. Gabriel Medina, Gabriel Medina, Kelly Slater and Owen Wright have earned a spot in the quarterfinals of the event. […]
Richard Christie is the first Kiwi surfer to qualify for the elite of surfing, since Maz Quinn reached the ASP World Tour, in 2002. The surfer from Gisborne, who gets called “Ricardo” by his brothers, waited an agonising 16 days before being confirmed on the 2015 World Surf League. If Alejo Muniz had won the […]
The Billabong Pipe Masters had been called off for the day. Fortunately for hundreds of free surfers, there were some of the best waves of the year pumping out there at Third Reef. Too heavy, too big, and too dangerous. The ASP World Tour decided to protect the fleet of pro surfers and declared a […]
Kelly Slater has broken a bone on the second and third toes of his left foot, but the champion won’t miss the 2014 Billabong Pipeline Masters. The 11-time world surfing champion is keeping his eyes on the title race, despite suffering an injury while riding waves at Cloudbreak, in Fiji. “The foam ball from the […]
The 2014 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing season will deliver $1.4 million dollars in prize money. Welcome to Hawaii. The world’s best male and female surfers will compete in three events during the six-week competition period: Reef Hawaiian Pro, Vans World Cup of Surfing, Billabong Pipe Masters. But the Hawaiian leg will also include two […]
Jadson Andre has conquered the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014, in Guincho, Portugal. Stuart Kennedy was living a dream. The Qualifying Series campaigner was able to eliminate Freddy Pattachia, Jeremy Flores, and fellow countryman Julian Wilson. Could he celebrate a maiden victory in Portuguese waters? Jadson Andre entered the final after five consecutive heat wins in […]
Eight surfers have booked a spot in Round 5 of the Cascais Billabong Pro 2014, in pumping 5-to-8-foot surf at Guincho. It’s been a tough journey, but only the fittest will keep on going in the Portuguese Prime event. Waves got even bigger as competition moves to Round 4 and 5. Jeremy Flores is proving […]
The Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014 at Teahupoo was considered the best Dream Tour event of all time. If you still have doubts, take a look at the brilliant photos taken during barrel time, at the End of the Road. Kelly Slater extends his wings. He lost the event by 0.03 points.
Gabriel Medina defeated Kelly Slater to win the Billabong Pro Tahiti 2014, in 12-to-15 foot barreling waves at Teahupoo. The Brazilian surfer claimed his third Billabong Pro Tahiti title, in a spectacular final against the 11-time world surfing champion, and takes the lead of the ASP World Tour rankings. “I don’t really know what to […]