A Hawaiian on the way of bi - ZERO HORA -Newspaper, Porto Alegre -RS - Brazil -Tuesday, October 18th, 2016 - MAIS ESPORTES - page 41
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WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OF SURFING
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Photos Poullenot, WSL, Divulgação, BD, Oct. 10, 2016
Two of the most talented surfers of new generation are the favorites to the title of the season
The sceneries
John John Florence will be the champion if:
-wins the stage of Portugal and Gabriel Medina
finished at most in 9th;
-would be vice-champion, Medina finished at
most in 13th and Matt Wilkinson and Jordy
Smith stop in Semifinals.
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If
Gabriel Medina advances at least to the
Quarterfinals(punctuation of 5th place )
in stage of Peniche, the Brazilian will take
the decision of the title to Pipeline, in Hawaii,
in December
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A Hawaiian on the way of bi
At coldness of numbers, nine surfers enter the Sea of Supertubos, in Peniche(Portugal)from today, still with chances of conquering the title of World Circuit of Surfing. In fact, the conquest of Cup of the season is polarized between two of major names of new generation, John John Florence and Gabriel Medina.
Pointed out by the fans as the most talented surfer nowadays, the Hawaiian of 23 years old enter the Portuguese waters with an advantage of 2,700 points over the Brazilian- 20,000 points are in game in the two last stages of World Circuit. John John pursues his first title, knows that will have to surf his best to overcome the 2014 Champion. Medina 22 years old, usually rises his level in decisive moments. It was in this way last year, when began bad the season, but recovered himself in second half-yearly and arrived to the last stage with good chances of being bichampion -finished in second in the stage and the third position in the World Championship.
To take the decision of the title another time to the tubes of the beach of Hawaii, scenery of his consecration two years ago, Medina needs to finish the stage at least in the Quarterfinals. The two favorites to the title still try to win in Portugal. The Brazilian already disputed a Final in Peniche in 2012. The best result of John John was a third place in 2014. Last year Medina advanced to the Quarterfinals and Florence stopped in Round 3 - the victory was of Filipe Toledo, one of the three Brazilians with chances of title(the other is the defending Champion, Adriano de Souza, the Mineirinho).
-I am so happy to come back to Peniche. It is a place where the waves are actually good - said Medina. -I am confident. After France(was vice-champion in Hossegor)arrived closer to the leadership and I will do my best.
The window of the stage of Portugal goes till day 29th.
THE CLASSIFICATION
By the rules of disposal, between 10 first of the Ranking only the Australian Adrian Buchan is out of the dispute for the title of World Circuit of Surfing.
1st -John John Florence (HAW) 48,150 Punctuation of each stage
2nd
-Gabriel Medina(BRA) 45,450 Champion 10,000 points
3rd -Matt Wilkinsn(AUS) 38,250 Vice 8,000
4th -Jordy Smith(RSA) 35,700 3rd 6,500
5th -Kolohe Andino(USA) 32,150 5th 5,200
6th -Julian Wilson(AUS) 30,900 9th 4,000
7th -
Filipe Toledo(BRA) 30,650 13th 1,750
8th -Kelly Slater(USA) 30,150 25th 500
9th -Adrian Buchan(AUS) 29,700
10th-
Adriano de Souza(BRA) 29,400
The heats of Round 1
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Julian Wilson(AUS) x Nat Young(USA) x Kai Otton(AUS)
Kolohe Andino(USA) x Keanu Asing(HAW) x
Alex Ribeiro(BRA)
Jordy Smith(RSA) x Kanoa Igarashi(USA) x Jeremy Flores(FRA)
Matt Wilkinson(AUS) x
Miguel Pupo(BRA) x Ryan Callinan(AUS)
Gabriel Medina(BRA) x Conner Coffin(USA) x Frederico Morais(POR)
John John Florence(HAW) x
Jadson Andre(BRA) x Miguel Blanco(POR)
Filipe Toledo(BRA) x
Wiggolly Dantas(BRA) x Adam Melling(AUS)
Kelly Slater(USA) x Stuart Kennedy(AUS) x Matt Banting(AUS)
Adrian Buchan(AUS) x Josh Kerr(AUS) x
Alejo Muniz(BRA)
Adriano de Souza(BRA) x
Caio Ibelli(BRA) x Jack Freestone(AUS)
Joel Parkinson(AUS) x Michel Bourez(PYF) x Davey Cathels(AUS)
Italo Ferreira(BRA) x Sebastian Zietz(HAW) x Dusty Payne(HAW)
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Version by Paulo Piqueres -Postgraduate in Advanced English - PUC - Pontificie Universidade Católica - Porto Alegre -RS - BRazil
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