After an incredible two days of inspiring surfing in tough conditions, local surfer Alan Stokes triumphed in the Newquay BID-supported Night Surf event at Fistral Beach this weekend. His taking of the title is his fifth win in this event which is the only one of its kind in Europe, and an ever-popular contest for both surfers and spectators.
Alan Stokes won the Open Event with a spectacular display of committed radical surfing. Runner-up was Manchester born, but now based in Portugal, Luis Eyre and third place went to Bournemouth-based, French surfer Gordon Fontaine, whilst Australian Noah Lane took fourth.
Dave Reed, founder of the UK Pro Surfing Tour, worked … Pictures and more
Cycling’s toughest competitors will line up their bikes in the Corsican town of Porto-Vecchio on June 29 for the centenary edition of the Tour de France. Three weeks of extreme climbs and lightning-fast time trials await.
If their exploits leave you feeling inspired, why not try one of these extreme rides? … More
Dillon Perillo (USA), 23, has won the ASP 6-Star Los Cabos Open of Surf over Beyrick De Vries (ZAF), 20, compliments of a dominant performance in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Zippers.
Perillo wasted little time in the Final, posting an 8.67 and 8.47 for an eclectic mix of committed forehand maneuvers, immediately placing De Vries in a combination situation. Perillo turned up the intensity as the heat progressed, unloading the … More
Tom Kristensen, Allan McNish and Loic Duval took a commanding victory in a Le Mans 24 Hours that was overshadowed by the death of Danish driver Allan Simonsen early in the race.
For Kristensen it was a ninth win in the race and extended the record he already held. McNish took his third Le Mans win while Duval, who put the car on pole last Wednesday, claimed … More