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Billabong Pro J Bay Despite a few lay-days in between, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay has seen the world’s best surfers tear in to the flawless South African pointbreak of Jeffreys Bay with some amazing performances to wrap up Round 1 and the first half of Round 2. With a heated race for this year’s ASP World Title unfolding, the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay will play a crucial role in the hunt for this year’s crown and surfers’ campaigns that are on the bubble for the midyear cutoff.WATCH IT LIVE!
Moore, 2011 ASP Women’s World Champion! Hawaiian Prodigy Carissa Moore has officially clinched her first ASP Women’s World Title by finishing runner-up at the Roxy Pro Biarritz. The historic moment in women’s surfing marks an amazing run for the young Hawaiian who has finaled in every elite event this year. Moore’s crown also marks her as the first female Hawaiian to take home the prestigious honor since Margo Oberg did so in 1981. Congrats Carissa!FULL REPORT:
Battle Ready: Joel Parkinson Joel Parkinson is one of the best surfers on the planet. No one disputes that. After a decade amongst the world’s best, the Gold Coast style master has racked up 10 elite tour victories, 11 additional victories and inspired an army of youth to surf their brains out. The man has been one of the favorites in the hunt for the ASP World Title the past several seasons, yet injury has stalled any ascensions to the throne the last two years. However, Parkinson is healthy, he’s back in form and he’s back in Jeffreys Bay.CHECK THE INTERVIEW:
Gilmore’s Back Four-time ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore clinched her first victory of 2011 when she defeated freshly crowned title holder Carissa Moore to clinch the Roxy Pro Biarritz. The win earned by the iconic Australian marks a remarkable comeback after an uncharacteristic year that began immediately after her recovery from a tragic assault last December. Gilmore’s victory represents an impressive 18th elite event win.FULL REPORT:
Bede and The Bay on ASL Bede Durbidge (AUS), 28, current No. 9 on the ASP World Title Rankings, has been quietly building momentum throughout the early stages of the 2011 ASP World Title Race. Durbidge stumbled on the Gold Coast, exiting prematurely with a 25th place finish, but bounced back with a 9th at Bells before taking a 3rd in Rio. Now Durbidge is looking to make a statement to place his name among the top list of this year’s ASP World Title contenders as he enters the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay. Australia’s Surfing Life recently posted this write up from Bede as he shared his thoughts on J Bay and what the wave has brought him in the past.CHECK OUT BEDE’S BLOG:
Steinriede Wins Roxy Pro Biarritz Longboard American upstart Lindsay Steinriede led the Californian contingent of professional women’s longboarders who dominated the opening event on the 2011 ASP Women’s WLT by taking out the Roxy Pro Biarritz over two-time ASP Women’s World Champ Jennifer Smith. Steinriede’s first major elite ASP victory in France establishes her as the frontrunner for this year’s elite women’s longboarding crown.FULL REPORT:
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