Adriano de Souza is the only Brazilian left in the 2014 Billabong Rio Pro, as competition moves to the quarterfinals, at Barra da Tijuca.
The first heat of the day featured a barrel shootout between Gabriel Medina and veteran Travis Logie. Medina wasted little time in establishing a lead, earning an 8.50 for a deep forehand barrel in the opening minute of the heat.
The Brazilian looked poised for victory when he found another forehand tube for a 6.50, but Logie’s patience paid off. With 1:30 remaining on the clock … More
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Holy shit, what a difference a day makes. And a Mother’s Day, at that. The waves at the 2014 Billabong Rio Pro on Sunday were large, square and scattershot. Churning slabs of water unloading on the shallow sandbars. It was the type of day where you see a hundred perfect tubes but they’re always just over there. And if you did get one, you still had to make the drop. Which sounds silly, but the best surfers in the world were struggling at times — surfboards just aren’t built for waves with such steep curves.
What’s the matter? … More
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Mick Fanning has been knocked out of the Billabong Rio Pro 2014, after being defeated by David do Carmo in Round 2, at Barra da Tijuca.
Wildcard David do Carmo claimed a 7.00 for three big turns on his forehand and improved his situation with two backhand blast for a 7.93.
With Fanning against the ropes, the veteran worked to battle back, logging a series of mid-range scores. The Australian continued to hunt the lineup, but was unable to … More
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New clip and interview with Koa Rothman who’s ride on a Teahupoo death slab won him Tube of the Year and Wipeout of the Year at the XXL awards last weekend.
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