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Mega Semadhi conquers the 2016 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang

Indonesian surfing superstar Mega Semadhi claimed the 2016 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang, in the heart of Bali. The tube riding feast had all the names you would dream of in an all-star competition, including Bruce Irons, Bruno Santos, Paulo Moura, Jacob Willcox, and several local talents. As a result, the judges didn’t keep multiple […]

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Action continues at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France

The 2015 Quiksilver Pro France has reached Round 4, as thousands of fans flock to Les Guardians and Culs Nus to watch the world’s best surfers in action. Gabriel Medina seems to be ready to defend his 2014 world surfing title. The Brazilian prodigy surfed a near-perfect heat against the Dream Tour veteran CJ Hobgood. “CJ […]

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Classic wave rides at the J-Bay Open 2014

The Round 2 of the J-Bay Open 2014 has been completed in three-to-five foot (1 metre) top-to-bottom surf at Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay. Professional surfing’s win-or-die clash decided who will be riding Round 3, in South Africa’s most famous surf spot. Gabriel Medina, Joel Parkinson and Julian Wilson survived their elimination heats. They are joined by […]

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Surprises open the Billabong Rio Pro 2014

A few surprises marked the first day of waves of the Billabong Rio Pro 2014, at the powerful beachbreak of Barra Da Tijuca. Tiago Pires sent Adriano de Souza and Sebastian Zietz to Round 2, with the first substantial ride of a 6.33 for two solid turns. Crowd favorite Gabriel Medina wasted little time to […]

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