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Fulton Anthony
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Watch the Billabong Pro Rio! Stop No. 3 on the men’s ASP World Title Race and No. 5 for the women, the Billabong Pro Rio is set to unfold in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil from May 11 through 22 as the world’s best surfers battle for the heightened $500,000 prize purse on offer. With a throng of passionate Brazilian surf fans at the water’s edge and the world’s best surfers tearing into the Brazilian beach break, the upcoming Billabong Pro Rio is sure to be action packed. WATCH IT LIVE! Moore Takes Beachley Classic ASP Women’s World Tour sophomore Carissa Moore took her second elite event victory of 2011 last week by topping former ASP Women’s World Champion and Peruvian Icon Sofia Mulanovich to clinch the Commonwealth Bank Beachley Classic and regain the No. 1 position in this year’s heated race for the ASP Women’s World Title. The win earned by Moore marks her fourth consecutive Final appearance this year to put her more than 3,000 points ahead for ASP Women’s World No. 2, Sally Fitzgibbons. FULL REPORT: Reynolds Re-Signs with Quiksilver Quiksilver today announced that it has extended and expanded its sponsorship of Dane Reynolds, a leading force in the world of progressive surfing, through 2017. Reynolds, 25, of Ventura, California, and Quiksilver reached agreement earlier this week on the new global deal which extends Dane’s contract with the elite Quiksilver surf team and includes the development and design of signature products. GET THE DETAILS: Pupo Wins Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro High-flying Brazilian Miguel Pupo charged to an amazing victory at Lower Trestles to clinch the ASP PRIME Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro after a progressive showdown saw the young Brazilian upstart top local talent Tanner Gudauskas to move to No. 28 on the men’s ASP World Ranking. Pupo, who was one of many Brazilians to post top performances at the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro, is within range to qualify for the elite ASP Top 32 at the midyear cut. FULL REPORT: Follow the Billabong Pro Rio on Twitter With Jadson Andre out to defend his Billabong Pro Brazilian title and the most refined surfing talent among the Top 34, you’ll want to stay on top of this year’s Billabong Pro Rio, so get constant up-to-date results by following the ASP on Twitter.com. By following the ASP on twitter, you’ll get heat-by-heat updates of your favorite surfers, so get your fix if you can’t watch the webcast. FOLLOW THE ASP ON TWITTER | | |