Miraflores, Lima, Peru – Some might call it a victory lap, but for Jamie Mitchell, that last wave into the shore – well beyond the next closest racing competitor in the 18-kilometer SUP Marathon course – was as much a relief on his body as it was on his racing reputation and his soul.
“I wanted to redeem myself from yesterday because I made  … More
Round One — Quiksilver Pro, Gold Coast , BEST of Boardriding
Kelly Slater again dominated the opening day of the Quiksilver Pro at Snapper Rocks in Queensland Australia. The event champion and current world champion caught this wave in his round one and negotiated a big barrel ride successfully to post the day’s highest wave score of a 9.87 and finished the heat with the highest heat score of the day with 18.80 in his demolition of emerging young surfers Garrett Parkes (Austalia) and Kolohe Andino (USA). At 40 years of age Slater’s defence of his event title and world title appears off to yet another incredible start.
Snapper Rocks, Queensland/Australia – The wind, weather and rain couldn’t stop the Roxy Pro Gold Coast presented By Land Rover getting the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour off to a fantastic start at Snapper Rocks today.
Stop 1 of 7 on the elite ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Roxy Pro Gold Coast is always one of the most exciting events on tour as the girls get the chance put their full bag of tricks on display at one of the world’s most high performance waves.
Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 24, the 4-times ASP Women’s World Champion came  … More