"Medina bate Julian Wilson na final do CT de Portugal, vence segunda etapa seguida e entra na briga pelo título- EXTRA Newspaper - Thursday , Oct. 26th, 2017 - Jogo Extra, page 12 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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"Medina bate Julian Wilson na final do CT de Portugal, vence segunda etapa seguida e entra na briga pelo título- EXTRA Newspaper - Thursday , Oct. 26th, 2017 - Jogo Extra, page 12 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Medina defeats Julian Wilson on the CT  of Portugal, wins the second stage straight and enters in the fight for the title

Renato de Alexandrino
renato.alexandrino@oglobo.com.br

With two victories in the last two stages, an incredible rise in the Ranking and entry into the fight for the Title . The European leg of the World Circuit of Surfing  could not have been better for Gabriel Medina(BRA). After winning in France a little over ten days ago, the Brazilian won yesterday the CT of Portugal, defeating the Australian Julian Wilson(AUS) in the final, and rose to the vice-leadership of the season. The leader, the Hawaiian John John Florence(HAW), lost in the Quarterfinals. The last stage in December in Hawaii promises strong emotions.

-I had the objective to win an event in Europe, so winning the two was an incredible thing - celebrated Medina: -but before I was not really thinking about World Title, but now I'm definitely believe it. I have already achieved good  results in Pipeline, so nothing is impossible.

The Brazilian will need a good performance in the CT of Pipeline, in addition to cheering against John John. with 3,100 handicap points, Medina have to finish the Championship at least two Rounds ahead of the Hawaiian.

Stone in the shoe of Medina , Julian almost won his fourth victory in four finals against the Brazilian. Medina, however, reacted by hitting a beautiful air a little more than a minute before the end, turning the heat
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-Julian has already defeated me so many times this way, so it was good to give him the change - said the surfer of  São Paulo from Maresias: When he passed over me at five minutes remaining of the heat I thought: "My God, again!." But I was confident and I am very happy to have managed to overcame him at the end of heat this time.

CT - Championship Tour

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