Tagged With: victory
Sunny Garcia wins the HIC Pro 2012
Sunny Garcia has taken the HIC Pro 2012 at Sunset Beach, Hawaii. The North Shore surfing legend replicated a win he enjoyed here 20 years ago. Garcia accepted the victory while holding his baby grandson, who shares his name, and believes his win today is the perfect primer to launch his bid for a 7th … Continue reading
ASP Weekly Pulse – A recap of Slater’s road to victory at the Quiksilver Pro France and a preview of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal
A recap of Slater’s road to victory at the Quiksilver Pro France and a preview of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
Kelly Slater wins maiden Quiksilver Pro France title
Kelly Slater has conquered the Quiksilver Pro France for the first time in his professional surfing career. A 12th world title is in the making. The Floridian wave rider claimed his 51st elite tour victory after beating wildcard Dane Reynolds, in a hard-fought final, at La Graviere. Slater wasted little time in the final, collecting … Continue reading
Kelly Slater wins the Hurley Pro 2012 at Trestles
Kelly Slater has clinched the 50th ASP World Championship Tour victory of his career, at Lower Trestles, California. The world is not enough. The Floridian surfer from Cocoa Beach smashed Joel Parkinson in the final heat, in in clean three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves at Lower Trestles. “I know I went out there … Continue reading
Adriano de Souza storms Teahupoo with blazing surf
Adriano de Souza has stormed the first day of action at the Billabong Pro Tahiti, in the iconic spot of Teahupoo. The Brazilian surfer also known as “Mineirinho” posted a near-perfect 19.43 out of a possible 20 heat total and a Round 1 victory, in shifting three-to-five foot (1 – 1.5 metre) waves. “I’m so … Continue reading
Carlos Burle wins the Billabong Pico Alto 2012
Carlos Burle has claimed the Billabong Pico Alto 2012 big wave surfing contest, in Peru. The Brazilian charger saw ocean conditions improving as the event progressed with waves in excess of 30 foot, with spectators amazed at the magnitude of the waves at Punta Hermosa. “I am very excited. The truth is I wasn’t sure … Continue reading
Emotional victory for Chris Ward at the 2012 Rip Curl Padang Padang
Chris Ward has taken the 2012 Rip Curl Cup Invitational at Padang Padang, after scoring a perfect 10 backside barrel in the dying seconds of the final heat. The Californian surfer defeated Bali’s Mega Semadhi, Java’s Dede Suryana, and Australia’s Ry Craike, in pumping six-foot tubes at Padang Padang. “I knew I had it,” Ward … Continue reading
Tanner Hendrickson conquers the Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco
Tanner Hendrickson has taken the Quiksilver Surf Open Acapulco, in challenging six foot (2 metre) waves at Playa Revolcadero over Leigh Sedley. Hendrickson, 28, won by a score of 12.03 to 5.04 to secure his first major ASP victory. “This is the best feeling in the world right now, I can’t even believe this,” Hendrickson … Continue reading
Kelly Slater wins the Volcom Fiji Pro
Kelly Slater has conquered his 49th elite tour victory, taking out the Volcom Fiji Pro over Gabriel Medina, in pumping four-to-six foot (1.5–2 metre) surf, at Cloudbreak. “It’s about time I got him,” Slater said. “He had my number in the back half of last year and he’ll probably go on to beat everyone for … Continue reading




