The Pipe Masters may be Knox’s last event as a World Tour surfer… but don’t worry, those power hacks will continue.
At 41, Taylor Knox is the oldest guy on tour. Don’t let that fool you for a second, because he also has the meanest, most powerful lip blast and cutback. He may also be the most fit. This year, Knox is sitting at number 31 in the World Tour rankings coming in to Pipe, and will need a huge result to keep his spot on tour. It sounds like either way this will likely be his last event as a World Tour surfer. If it is, it’ll be the end of an era and an incredible run that started with the Momentum crew and Taylor on the WQS back in 1992. 20 years. For Knox fans—and there seem to be more than ever these days—don’t worry, either way you’ll get to see him … More
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Pipeline, Hawaii – The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons kicked off Round 1 of competition today in pumping six-to-eight foot (2 metre) waves at Pipeline, hosting the ASP Top 34 as they battled the notorious local wildcards in an attempt to requalify for the 2013 ASP Top 34.
The 2012 Billabong Pipe Masters, the final stop on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), will see a showdown for this year’s ASP World Title and also represents the final jewel of the Vans Triple Crown.
Kieren Perrow (AUS), 35, defending Billabong Pipe Masters Champion, got the best of a hard-fought heat against dangerous Pipeline specialist Evan Valiere (HAW), 29, on the opening heat of the day, keeping his hopes of   … More
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The circus is once again rolling in to the North Shore on its annual pursuit of waves and dreams. The race for the World Title has come down to the final event, the Billabong Pipeline Masters, making this December in Hawaii more prominent than ever. Tempers are flaring, competition is fierce, and while the waves are yet to really deliver the forecast is looking ominous. Following his victory at the HIC Pro at Sunset, Surfing Life sat down to chat with Hawaiian legend, 2000 world champ, and six-time Triple Crown winner Sunny Garcia to find out what we can look forward to  … More
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Gentlemen, wax your surfboards. The most important Billabong Pipe Masters of the last decade is about to crown a world surfing champion.
Joel Parkinson, Kelly Slater and Mick Fanning. Two Australians and one US surfer are  … More
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