"Filipinho perde superbateria para Slater e fica em 5º em Bali; Michael Rodrigues é eliminado nas semis" - www.globoesporte.globo.com/surfe - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, May 25th, 2019
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Kanoa Igarashi bate o francês Jeremy Flores na Final em Keramas, e Japão vence pela primeira vez no Circuito Mundial; Stephanie Gilmore leva o título entre as meninas
by GloboEsporte.com - Bali, Indonésia
May 25th, 2019 - 00h48
Photo: WSL / Divulgação
After four straight finals, for the first time Brazil did not have a competitor in the dispute of a stage of the World Circuit of Surfing. Michael Rodrigues was the last yellow-green hope on the waves of Keramas, in Bali but was eliminated by Jeremy flores. Still in the Quarterfinals Filipe Toledo faced a superheat against Kelly Slater, who won the duel, but later was defeated by Kanoa Igarashi. Making history, Kanoa overcame Jeremy in the final in the beginning of the dawn of this Saturday and gave the first win to Japan in the elite of World Surf. And also, tooke the viceleadership of the season. The Hawaiian and two-time World Champion John John Florence leads. Italo Ferreira appears in the third position.
Photo: WSL/Dundar
In the Quarterfinals, Michael had na exciting dispute with the Australian Wade Carmichael. The Brazilian was losing the heat till he surfe a wave in the last minute. Already on the sand, he received the score 5.37, which gave him the turn by 10.20 to 9.93. In the Semifinals, the Brazilian faced off Jeremy Flores, who showed why he is considered one of the greatest tuberiders of the world. The French surfer surfed two tubes, and scores 8 na 8.43, and got out of the water with the highest score of the championship. The third position in Indonesia was the best result of Michael since his debut in the elite last year
Photo: Dorsey/WSL
On the other side of the key, Filipe Toledo faced nobody less than Kelly Slater. At 47, the American with 11 World Titles showed that, in the tubes, he is still one of the best. Kelly won the dispute by 12.30 to 10.53 and stopped the Brazilian from taking the World's nr. 1 yellow Jersey from the hands of the Hawaiian John John Florence. In the Semifinals, was eliminated by Kanoa Igarashi. In the great final in Bali, the dispute was tough. Kanoa had a 9.10 and a 6, against a 8.93 and a 5.70 of Jeremy. Result 15.10 x 14.63 to the Japanese and na inedited title.
The fourth stage of the World Circuit begins next Tuesday, in Margaret River, Austrália.
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Gilmore take crown and takes the leadership of the Circuit
With the right of a spetacular wave and 10 score from all judges, Stephanie gilmore dominated Sally Fitzgibbons in the Australian duel in the Final and won the title among the girls. Adding 16.83(6.83 and 10.00)against 7.00(1.5 and 5.5)of her compatriota, the seven times World Champion celebrated in Bali, takin the top of the Ranking of the season
Photo: WSL/Divulgação
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* Version by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduated in Advanced English - PUC -Pontifície Universidade Católica - Porto Alegre, RS - Brazil
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