The Men’s SUP Surfing Final was decided before most of the competitors could realize what had happened. By the 10-minute mark, France’s Antoine Delpero had the field in the combination situation, with a pair of excellent scores for a total of 17.56. The Gold Medal was his second in ISA competition. He also won the Gold Medal in the Men’s Longboard at … More
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Billabong International Ltd. (BBG),Australia’s largest surfwear company, rejected a A$765 million ($817 million) takeover proposal from buyout firm TPG Capital and said it’s continuing talks to try for a higher offer.
The A$3-a-share cash bid doesn’t reflect the “fundamental value†of Billabong with a change in control … More
Kelly Slater, Dane Reynolds, Clay Marzo, and Jeremy Flores take turns getting slabbed and destroying a punchy right
Kelly Slater and John John Florence stood out in the first day of surfing at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2012. The shifty three-to-four foot (2 meter) surf at Snapper Rocks saw Slater telling everybody how committed with pro boardriding.
The 11-time world champion scored a  … More