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Florence Wins Billabong Rio Pro ASP World Championship Tour Rookie John John Florence has taken out the Billabong Rio Pro, his first elite ASP WCT victory. Florence proved to be the most versatile surfer at the powerful beachie of Barra da Tijuca, showing the world that he was equally adept in the barrel as he was in the air. From technical tubes to monster backhand rotators, Florence marched past the ASP Top 34 to eventually top Joel Parkinson for his first major win. Parko’s runner up finish now marks him as the frontrunner for the ASP World Title.
Prime Time! Saquarema With the completion of the Billabong Rio Pro waiting period last week, a heap of the world’s best surfers have taken a ride up the coast for the ASP Prime Coca Cola presents Quiksilver Saquarema Prime 2012. With a promising forecast for the opening round, Praia da Itauna has the potential to deliver firing lefthand barrels for the 96 competitors ready to do battle for the big points and money up for grabs. The Coca Cola presents Quiksilver Saquarema Prime holds a waiting period from May 22 through 27, 2012.
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Vogue with Stephanie Gilmore  Four-time ASP Women’s World Champion and current ASP Women’s World No. 1, Stephanie Gilmore, is en route to reclaiming the throne this season, and the final two events should prove an all-time showdown between the current frontrunner and momentum-building challenger Sally Fitzgibbons . However, the young natural-footer from Tweed Heads has been busy out of the water as well, recently gracing the pages of seminal fashion publication Vogue. Steph is the magazine’s ‘Steal of the Month’ in the June issue.
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INTERVIEW: John John Florence John John Florence (HAW), 19, is fresh off of his first ASP World Championship Tour (WCT) victory. The young Hawaiian put on a stellar performance, topping Parko, Josh Kerr and Julian Wilson on the final day of competition. STAB Magazine caught up with Florence and the young natural-footer breaks down the details on what went through his mind on the final day of competition.READ THE INTERVIEW: Ribeiro, Back-to-Back at Gran Canaria Portuguese surfer Vasco Ribeiro has taken out the ASP 3-Star Gran Canaria Santa Pro Junior at Playa de la Cier, marking his second consecutive victory at the event. Ribeiro topped Spanish talent Vicente Romero to earn the win and his efforts vault him atop the ASP Europe Pro Junior rankings, putting him in excellent position to lead the emerging Euro Force to the 2013 ASP World Junior Tour.
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