A TRIBUTE TO 10th WCT -WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR - of the blog surfworldtour.blogspot.com- by Paulo Piqueres

A TRIBUTE TO 10th WCT -WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR -of the blog surfworldtour.blogspot.com by Paulo Piqueres

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   digital art by Paulo Piqueres - 2017 surfworldtour.blogspot.com - all rights reserved

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year      beach                                       city                          state                       Champion

2008      Vila Beach                             Imbituba                   Santa Catarina     Bede Durbidge(AUS)

2009      Vila Beach                             Imbituba                   Santa Catarina     Kelly Slater(USA)

2010       Vila Beach                             Imbituba                   Santa Catarina    Jadson Andre(BRA)

2011       Arpoador/Barra da Tijuca     Rio de Janeiro           Rio de Janeiro    Adriano de Souza(BRA)

2012       Arpoador/Barra da Tijuca     Rio de Janeiro       Rio de Janeiro     John John Florence(HAW)

2013       Barra da Tijuca -Postinho     Rio de Janeiro           Rio de Janeiro    Jordy Smith(RSA)

2014        Barra da Tijuca -Postinho     Rio de Janeiro           Rio de Janeiro   Michel Bourez(PYF)

2015        Barra da Tijuca -Postinho     Rio de Janeiro           Rio de Janeiro   Filipe Toledo(BRA)

2016         Barra da Tijuca/Grumari       Rio de Janeiro     Rio de Janeiro John John  Florence(HAW)

2017         Itaúna Beach                         Saquarema               Rio de Janeiro   Adriano de Souza(BRA)

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BRA/04 -OI RIO PRO - ITAÚNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL,-May 9/20th, 2017

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BRA/04 - OI RIO PRO - ITAUNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO- BRAZIL- May 09/20th, 2017
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CT #4 - WORLD SURF LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
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ROUND 5
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heat
1.W. Dantas(BRA)  x  J. Parkinson(AUS)
2.Y. Dora(BRA)  x   G. Medina(BRA)
3.J. Smith(RSA) x   J. Wilson(AUS)
4.M. Wilkinson(AUS) x K. Igarashi(USA)

QUARTERFINALS
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heat
1.A. de Souza(BRA) x    TBD
2.M. Fanning(AUS) x   TBD
3.A. Buchan(AUS) x   TBD
4.O. Wright(AUS) x  TBD

                                  Period                     Status
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May 15th, 2017        Day 7  of 12 days    Off for the day

Next Call
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May 16th, 2017        6:45 am BRT
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WSL -WORLD SURF LEAGUE
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"Mineirinho avança ás quartas de final em Saquarema" -EXTRA, Newspaper, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -Monday, May 15th, 2017- Jogo Extra - Surfe - page 10 - extra.globo.com

"Mineirinho avança ás quartas de final em Saquarema" -EXTRA, Newspaper, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -Monday, May 15th,2017- Jogo Extra - Surfe - page 10 - extra.globo.com
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SAQUAREMA, RJ - The Brazilian stage of the World  Circuit of Surfing, in Saquarema, enters its decisive line. Yesterday were disputed the heats of the Round 4. Adriano de Souza, the Mineirinho, is the only Brazilian classified to the Quarterfinals so far.

 

In a heat with only surfers from the same country, Mineirinho, with 17.27 points, defeated Wiggolly Dantas (16.54) and Gabriel Medina (16.53). Yago Dora (15.13), who eliminated defending World Champion John John Florence, was second in the dispute with Australians Mick Fanning (17.50) and Joel Parkinson (12.54).Besides Mineirinho and Mick Fanning, also are guaranteed in the Quarterfinals the Australians Adrian Buchan and Owen Wright.

Today, starting from 7:00 am, will be disputed the heats of the Round 5 that will classify the last surfers to the Quarterfinals. Wiggolly Dantas faces Joel Parkinson; Yago Dora makes a home dispute with Gabriel Medina; the South African Jordy Smith faces Australian Julian Wilson, and American Kanoa Igarashi disputes against Australian Matt Wilkinson.

In the  Women's competition, the Australian Tyler Wright defeated yesterday in the final the French Johanne Defay.

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Version by Paulo Piqueres -Postgraduate in Advanced English - PUC -Pontifície Universidade Católica -Porto Alegre -RS -Brazil
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BRA/04 -OI RIO PRO - ITAÚNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO-BRAZIL -May 9/20th,2017

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BRA/04 - OI RIO PRO - ITAUNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO- BRAZIL-
May 09/20th, 2017
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CT #4 - WORLD SURF LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
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ROUND 4
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heat
1.A. de Souza(BRA)17.27 x W. Dantas(BRA)16.54 x G. Medina(BRA)16.53
2.M. Fanning(AUS)17.50 x Y. Dora(BRA)15.13 x J. Parkinson(AUS)12.54
3.J. A. Buchan(AUS)16.67 x J. Smith(RSA)15.24 x  M. Wilkinson(AUS)12.66
4.O. Wright(AUS)17.23 x  K. Igarashi(USA)16.83  x  J. Wilson(AUS)15.94

ROUND 5
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heat
1.W. Dantas(BRA)  x  J. Parkinson(AUS)
2.Y. Dora(BRA)  x   G. Medina(BRA)
3.J. Smith(RSA) x   J. Wilson(AUS)
4.M. Wilkinson(AUS) x K. Igarashi(USA)

QUARTERFINALS
heat
1.A. de Souza(BRA) x    TBD
2.M. Fanning(AUS) x   TBD
3.A. Buchan(AUS) x   TBD
4.O. Wright(AUS) x  TBD



                                  Period                     Status
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May 14th, 2017        Day 6 of 12 days     ON

Next Call
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May 15th, 2017        6:45 am BRT
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WSL -WORLD SURF LEAGUE
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BRA/04 -OI RIO WOMEN'S PRO -ITAÚNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO -BRAZIL- May 14th,2017

OI RIO WOMEN'S PRO - ITAÚNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO-BRAZIL
May 14th, 2017
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SEMIFINALS
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heat
1. J. Defay(FRA) 14.33  x  13.37  N. Van Dijk(AUS)
2. T. Wright(AUS) 17.87   x 13.77 S. Fitzgibbons(AUS)

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FINAL
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T. Wright(AUS) 17.17   x  13.20  J. Defay(FRA)

Video of the event an Photos are upcoming!!!

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Tyler Wright(AUS)CHAMPION 2017 OI RIO WOMEN'S PRO - ITAÚNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA - RIO DE JANEIRO - BRAZIL
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"Namoro olímpico" -Extra Newspaper - Rio de Janeiro - Brazil - Sunday, May 14th,, 2017 - Jogo Extra - page 12 -extra.globo.com

"Namoro Olímpico" -EXTRA Newspaper Rio de Janeiro - Brazil -Sunday, May 14th, 2017 -Jogo Extra - page 12 -extra.globo.com
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Confederação Brasileira de Surfe estuda convidar Tatiana Weston-Webb para representar o país em Tóquio

-this version is upcoming soon!!!

Renato de Alexandrino
e Victor Costa
esporteglb@oglobo.com.br



Yago Dora eliminates John John Florence

Yesterday was a day of great emotions for  Brazilian fans, who were in large number to Saquarema, in the waves of Itaúna Beach, in the Brazilian stage of the World Circuit. Yago Dora took a victory with confidence over the Hawaiian John John Florence, the current World Champion and leader of the season. Caio Ibell, Jadson André and Filipe Toledo were defeated in the competition in the  Round 3.

The championship now follows to the Round 4 with four Brazilians in the dispute, besides Yago, the country has Adriano de Souza, the Mineirinho, Gabriel Medina and Wiggolly Dantas, who form a heat. Yago will attempt a place in the Quarterfinals against the Australians Mick fanning and Joel Parkinson.


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BRA/04 -OI RIO PRO - ITAÚNA BEACH, SAQUAREMA, RIO DE JANEIRO- BRAZIL -May 9/20th, 2017

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CT #4 - WORLD SURF LEAGUE MEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR
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ROUND  3
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heat
1.A.de Souza(BRA)15.67 x 12.33 I. Gouveia(BRA)
2.W. Dantas(BRA) 18.27 x 11.73 S. Zietz(HAW)
3.G. Medina(BRA)14.30 x 13.86 B. Durbidge(AUS)
4.J. Parkinson(AUS)15.43 x 11.44 J. Flores(FRA)
5.M. Fanning(AUS)13.40 x 11.90 C. O'Leary(AUS)

status May 13th, 2017
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6.Y. Dora(BRA)15.50 X 10.16 J.J. Florence(HAW)
7.J. Smith(RSA)14.90 x 14.27 J. Andre(BRA)
8.A. Buchan(AUS)13.16 x 11.24 C. Ibelli(BRA)
9.M. Wilkinson(AUS)13.00 x 12.73 J. Kerr(AUS)
10.K. Igarashi(USA)11.73 x 8.57 F. Toledo(BRA)
11.J. Wilson(AUS)16.23 x 16.13 F. Morais(POR)
12.O. Wright(AUS)17.00 x 15.86 N. Young(USA)

Upcoming!!!

ROUND 4
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1.A. de Souza(BRA) x W. Dantas(BRA) x G. Medina(BRA)
2.J. Parkinson(AUS) x M. Fanning(AUS) x Y. Dora(BRA)
3.J. Smmith(RSA) x A. Buchan(AUS) x  M. Wilkinson(AUS)
4.K. Igarashi(USA) x J. Wilson(AUS) x O. Wright(AUS)


                                 Period                          Status
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May 13th, 2017        Day 5 of 12 days          ON

Next Call
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May 14th, 2017        6:45 am BRT
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WSL -WORLD SURF LEAGUE
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