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SEARCHING THE 2017 WORLD TITLE OF SURFING by Paulo Piqueres - surfworldtour.blogspot.com
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The dispute for 2017 World Title of Surfing/WSL continues between the same top 9 surfers, plus the American, Kolohe Andino(USA)that now is in the 10th position of the Ranking Jeep Leaderboard.
He entered in the place of the Australian, Conner O'Leary(AUS) - prematurely defeat in the Round 2 - however some of them change their positions after CT#09 - Quiksilver Pro France disputed in La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France, in October, during:
The days: Thursday - 12th,
Friday - 13th
Saturday - 14th
So let's check the performance of the Top 10:
Top 1
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The Hawaiian J.J. Florence(HAW)reached the first position in the Ranking Jeep Leaderboard, after a good performance in Hossegor. The current World Champion had an excellent performance in Quiksilver Pro France as follows:
Round 1
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J.J. Florence(HAW)15.67 x I. Ferreira(BRA)15.60 x K. Asing(HAW)5.10
Round 3
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J.J. Florence(HAW)19.16 x 14.50 E. Ewing(AUS)
Round 4
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J.J. Florence(HAW)18.86 x M. Fanning(AUS)17.03 x J. Parkinson(AUS)11.37
Quarterfinals
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J.J. Florence(HAW)17.67 x M. Fanning(AUS)
Semifinals
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J.J. Florence(HAW)16.00 x 16.40 G. Medina(BRA)
As we check out the Hawaiian surfed very well on the waters of France, and won all the heats till the Quarterfinals, and was defeated in the Semifinals by Gabriel Medina(BRA).
The event in France, was excellent to Hawaiian surfer, because he scored 6,500 points while his main opponent, the Southafrican, Jordy Smith(RSA) was defeated prematurely, and only scored 1,750 points- a differente of 4,750 points- only remaining two events to the end of the season.
Top 2
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Unfortunately, the Southafrican surfer lost the Yellow Jersey, that he conquered in August, at Billabong Pro Tahiti, French Polynesia, when J. Wilson(AUS) defeated G. Medina(BRA)in a great Final in Tehapuo'o.
J. Smith(RSA)was eliminated in the Round 3 by the Wild Card, Marc Lacomare(FRA).The French atlhete surfed very well at home, and only was defeated in the Quarterfinals.
The event in France was definitely not good, for J. Smith(RSA) in terms of searching the World Title, because the Hawaiian surfer was 2,450 points behind, and now is 2,300 points in front of the Southafrican.
And now the talentous Brazilian surfer, Gabriel Medina(BRA)also entered in the dispute. Before the French stage of the season, the main fight was between the Southafrican and the Hawaiian.
Top 3
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This event in France had three highlights at my opinion, the Brazilian Miguel Pupo(BRA) and the French surfer M. Lacomare(FRA) -check below -however the main "hightlight" was the talentous Brazilian surfer
G. Medina(BRA)that won this Championship in France by the third time, being his first championship in the elite of Surfing in 2011, with only 17 years. Gabriel Medina(BRA)has many fans around the World, but France is a special place for him, as the great champion declared:
"I'm very happy, almost speechless, this is a special place for me. I had a big event here, good waves and I'm actually very happy. I did not think of World Title, Ranking, I only wanted to have fun. I promised my father and myself that I would win at least one event in the year and I got "- said the surfer from São Sebastião.
Gabriel Medina(BRA)surfed very well, with his feature of searching the series in outside all the time, and reaching all kind of good manuevers, with the high "sea" , with heavy big series.
After the victory in France, G. Medina(BRA)added 10,000 points and approached the Js Leaders -J. J. Florence(HAW)and J. Smith(RSA),jumped from the 8th position to the 3rd position in the Ranking JEEP leaderboard and is live in searching for the bichampionship in the season.
Last year, in the stage in Portugal, J.J. Florence(HAW) could be the antipated champion if he reached the Final and G. Medina(BRA)did not arrive to the Round 3. J.J.Florence(HAW)conquered the Meo Rip Curl Pro Portugal ,and G. Medina(BRA)did not reach the Round 3, so the Hawaiian clinched the World Champion of Surfing with a stage of antecedence, for the first time in his career.
This season, is quite different, because the main dispute, is between J. J. Florence(HAW)and the Southafrican, J. Smith(RSA), and probably the decision for the title will be in Pipeline, Hawaii, although the difference between both Js is only 2,300 points.
TOP 4
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The Australian surfer O. Wright(AUS)change the position with his compatriot M. Wilkinson(AUS).O. Wright(AUS)reached the Round 4, and was eliminated in the Recap -Round 5 by S. Zietz(HAW)so he added 4,000 points in the stage. He overcame M. Wilkinson(AUS), and now is the 4th position in the Ranking.
TOP 5
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M. Wilkinson(AUS)change the position with his compatriot O. Wright(AUS)and now is the 5th position in the Ranking. He was defeatead in the Round 3 by the American N. Young(USA)and only added 1,750 points in the stage.
TOP 6
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J. Wilson(AUS)was the Top 3, and was in the fight for the title of the World Champion, however he was eliminated prematurely of the event at opening heat of the Recap - Round 2 - by the "highlight" M. Lacomare(FRA)for small difference(13.27 to 12.23) and now the Australian surfer is 12,200 points behind the Yellow Jersey, J.J. Florence(HAW). The event is France, was definitely not good, in therms of searching the title of the season.
TOP 7
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The 2015 World Champion, A. de Souza(BRA)was defeated at opening heat of the Round 1 by S. Kennedy(AUS),so he had to dispute the Recap -In the Round 2, he overcame the Australian surfer J. Kerr(AUS); In the Round 3, the Brazilian surfer was eliminated by his compatriot M. Pupo(BRA)one of the "highlights"of the event in France. So he only added 1,750 points, and lost a position , and now is the seventh in the Ranking.
Top 8
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After a great victory in Trestles, California, F. Toledo(BRA)was prematurely eliminated in the stage in France by his compatriot M. Pupo, one the "highlights", that surfed very well in Hossegor. F. Toledo(BRA)surfer of Ubatuba(SP)that is living n California now, lost a position and now is in the eighth position in the Ranking. And after this stage, his chances of searching the World Title became more difficult, although there are only more two stages.
Top 9
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Joel Parkinson(AUS)the 2012 World Champion stayed in the same position in the Ranking. The Australian surfer reached the Quarterfinals but unfortunately did not find the waves on Saturday, October 14th, in La Gavriere beach, and only score 1.20 in the heat.
Top 10
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At my opinion, the surfer of San Clemente, California could be in a better position in the Ranking Jeep Leaderboard. Anyway K. Andino(USA)was only eliminated in the Semifinals, by the Hawaiian, Sebastian Zietz(HAW), and added 6,500 points in the event, and now is Top 10. K. Andino(USA)
* I created the blog surfworldtour.blogspot.com in 2010, but have already gone to CTs (WCTs)since 2008; the event in Brazil was Vila beach, Imbituba, Santa Catarina and moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2011. I reminded exactly when K. Andino(USA)surfed for the first time in the World Circuit of Surfing in Barra da Tijuca in 2012; It is not easy at all to defeat the surfer of San Clemente, California. In 2014, in Postinho beach, Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil K. Andino(USA)surfed very well the heavy waves in Barra, and disputed a close Final however was overcame by the Tahitian Michel Bourez(PYF). The Californian surfer will probably reach better results in next future.
HIGHLIGHTS
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At my opinion, the "highlights" in France, were :Miguel Pupo(BRA), M. Lacomare(FRA) and ponctually the champion of the French stage Gabriel Medina(BRA).
M. Pupo(BRA) eliminated Filipe Toledo(BRA)Top 7, and Adriano de Souza(BRA)Top 6, and only was eliminated in the Quarterfinals by S. Zietz(HAW);
M. Lacomare(FRA)eliminated the Top 3 Julian Wilson, and the Top 2, Jordy Smith(RSA) and only eliminated in the Quarterfinals by K.Andino(USA).
Both surfers, the Brazilian and the Wild Card, eliminated surfers postulants to the World Title of the season, and only were defeated in the Quarterfinals.
*the text above was written by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduated in Advanced English by PUC -Pontifície Universidade Católica -Porto Alegre- RS -Brazil
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
OVERVIEW PART II - FRA/09 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE - La Graviere beach, Hossegor, FRANCE
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OVERVIEW PART II - FRA/09 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE - La Graviere beach, Hossegor, FRANCE
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On Saturday, October 14th, 2017, the event stayed stand by till 11:00 CEST when the committe announced the heats will comence at 11:15 am .So let's check the Day 8, the last day of competitions in France:
ROUND 5 - the recap highlights
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the last day of competitions in France, the Hawaiian, S. Zietz(HAW)eliminated O. Wright(AUS)and was guaranteed in the Quarterfinals.
heat 2
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The surfer of California, K. Andino(USA)overcame the Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)and passed to the Quarterfinals.
heat 3
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M. Fanning(AUS)defeated the French surfer J. Duru(FRA)and was in the Quarterfinals too.
heat 4
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The 2012 World Champion,J. Parkinson(AUS) with regularity, won the American N. Young(USA).
QUARTERFINALS
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heat 1
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The Hawaiian S. Zietz(HAW)defeated the "highligh" M. Pupo(BRA)that was surfing very well in Hossegor, so the Hawaiian was guaranteed in the Semifinals.
heat 2
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K. Andino(USA)eliminated the "highlight" M.Lacomare(FRA)with tranquility, and was in the Semifinals too. K.Andino was deputy champion in Barra da Tijuca,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2014.
heat 3
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J.J. Florence(HAW)the top 2 of the Ranking Jeep Leaderboard, eliminated M. Fanning(AUS)with tranquility.(19.67 to 10.67)
heat 4
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G. Medina(BRA)was surfing at home, in Hossegor, passed over J. Parkinson(AUS)(15.20 to 1.20)and was in the Semifinals.
SEMIFINALS
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the Semifinals, the Hawaiian, S. Zietz(HAW)eliminated K. Andino(USA), and was in the Final.
heat 2
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At most close heat of the event, between the current Champion, J. J. Florence(HAW)and the 2014 World Champion, G. Medina(BRA)eliminated the Hawaiian. (16.40 to 16.00)
FINAL
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At final, G. Medina(BRA)overcame the Hawaiian S. Zietz(HAW)with tranquility(16.00 to 9.30)G. Medina(BRA)had a perfect performance in La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France, the Brazilian surfer won all the heats that disputed and he had already be crowned in France for three times now, in 2011, 2015 and 2017.
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*This Overview was written by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduated in Advanved English by PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica-Porto Alegre -RS - Brazil
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OVERVIEW PART II - FRA/09 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE - La Graviere beach, Hossegor, FRANCE
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On Saturday, October 14th, 2017, the event stayed stand by till 11:00 CEST when the committe announced the heats will comence at 11:15 am .So let's check the Day 8, the last day of competitions in France:
ROUND 5 - the recap highlights
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the last day of competitions in France, the Hawaiian, S. Zietz(HAW)eliminated O. Wright(AUS)and was guaranteed in the Quarterfinals.
heat 2
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The surfer of California, K. Andino(USA)overcame the Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)and passed to the Quarterfinals.
heat 3
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M. Fanning(AUS)defeated the French surfer J. Duru(FRA)and was in the Quarterfinals too.
heat 4
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The 2012 World Champion,J. Parkinson(AUS) with regularity, won the American N. Young(USA).
QUARTERFINALS
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heat 1
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The Hawaiian S. Zietz(HAW)defeated the "highligh" M. Pupo(BRA)that was surfing very well in Hossegor, so the Hawaiian was guaranteed in the Semifinals.
heat 2
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K. Andino(USA)eliminated the "highlight" M.Lacomare(FRA)with tranquility, and was in the Semifinals too. K.Andino was deputy champion in Barra da Tijuca,Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 2014.
heat 3
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J.J. Florence(HAW)the top 2 of the Ranking Jeep Leaderboard, eliminated M. Fanning(AUS)with tranquility.(19.67 to 10.67)
heat 4
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G. Medina(BRA)was surfing at home, in Hossegor, passed over J. Parkinson(AUS)(15.20 to 1.20)and was in the Semifinals.
SEMIFINALS
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the Semifinals, the Hawaiian, S. Zietz(HAW)eliminated K. Andino(USA), and was in the Final.
heat 2
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At most close heat of the event, between the current Champion, J. J. Florence(HAW)and the 2014 World Champion, G. Medina(BRA)eliminated the Hawaiian. (16.40 to 16.00)
FINAL
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At final, G. Medina(BRA)overcame the Hawaiian S. Zietz(HAW)with tranquility(16.00 to 9.30)G. Medina(BRA)had a perfect performance in La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France, the Brazilian surfer won all the heats that disputed and he had already be crowned in France for three times now, in 2011, 2015 and 2017.
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*This Overview was written by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduated in Advanved English by PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica-Porto Alegre -RS - Brazil
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OVERVIEW PART I - FRA/09 - QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE - Hossegor, La Graviere beach, FRANCE
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OVERVIEW PART I - FRA/09-QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE -La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France -WSL -World Surf League - by Paulo Piqueres -surfworldtour.blogspot.com -
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The World Circuit of Surfing arrived on the waters of France, a wonderfull country, that I already visited when I was coming from Barcelon to Paris by rapid train, I was traveling in Europe by train, and visited many nice countries....Nowadays, there are two French surfers in the Men's World circuit as Jeremy Flores(FRA), Joan Duru(FRA), and the Wild Card, Marc Lacomare(FRA).
The event in the beach of La Graviere, Hossegor, was scheduled to start on October 07th, however only started on Thursday, October 12th, because there were not good conditions for surfing. The sea had small waves...
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Day 1 -Saturday, October 07th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 2 -Sunday, October 08th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 3 -Monday, October 09th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 4 -Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 5 -Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 6 -Thursday, October 12th, 2017 - "ON"
Round 1 -heat 1 to heat 12
Round 2 - heat 1 to heat 8
Day 7 -Friday, October 13th, 2017 - "ON"
Round 2 - heat 9 to heat 12
Round 3 - Heat 1 to heat 12
Round 4 - Heat 1 to heat 4
Day 8 -Saturday,October 14th, 2017 - "ON"
Round 5 - heat 1 to heat 4
Quarterfinal - heat 1 to 4
Semifinals - heat 1 to 2
Final
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ROUND 1
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the event, after five days of "awaiting", the Australian S. Kennedy(AUS)top 32 defeated the 2015 World Champion A. de Souza(BRA)top 6, and the American C. Coffin(USA)top 19.Than S. Kennedy(AUS)was guaranteed in the Round 3 of the event.
heat 2
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In the second heat of the Round, that went to the water, the surfer of Santa Cruz, California, N. Young(USA), overcame the Australians O. Wright(AUS)top 5 and B. Durbidge(AUS)top 20 .So the American was also guaranteed in Round 3.
heat 3
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At the third heat of the day, the top 4, M. Wilkinson(AUS)won his compatriot J. Kerr(AUS)top 35, that is doing a discreet season this year,and the Brazilian surfer W. Dantas(BRA)top 21. So the Australian surfer of Copacabana beach, M. Wilkinson(AUS) passed straight to the Round 3.
heat 4
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At this heat, E. Ewing(AUS)top 35 overcame his compatriot, J. Wilson(AUS)the top 3, and the Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)top 22,that is doing a discreet performance in this season. The Australian surfer E. Ewing(AUS)that is also doing a discreet season however was guaranteed in the Round 3.
heat 5
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In the fifth heat, the current World Champion,the Hawaiian, J.J. Florence(HAW), overcame the top 23 I. Ferreira(BRA)that is doing a discreet career in this year,for small difference (11.67 to 11.60) and the Wild card, K. Asing(HAW)the defending champion of the stage in France, and passed straight to the Round 3.
heat 6
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At sixt heat, the yellow jersey-leader of the Ranking, J. Smith(RSA) defeated the Wild Card, the French M. Lacomare(FRA) and the America K. Igarashi(USA)top 24, so the leader of CT -Championship Tour- passed direct to the Round 3.
heat 7
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In the seventh dispute of event, the French, the local J. Duru(FRA)top 18, overcame two Brazilians, F. Toledo(BRA)top 7 in the Ranking and M. Pupo(BRA),both surfers of São Paulo(SP).
heat 8
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At the eight heat of the first day of competitions in Hossegor, the 2014 World Champion, G. Medina(BRA)top 8 defeated the surfer of Reunion Islands,the French J. Flores(FRA)top 17, by small difference(15.86 to 15.27)and the Italian, L. Fioravanti(ITA), and was guaranteed to the Round 3.
heat 9
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In the 9th dispute, the 2012 World Champion J. Parkinson(AUS)overcame the Tahitian M. Bourez(PYF)top 18, and the Australian J. Freestone(AUS)that is doing a discreet performance this season. So the Australian J. Parkinson passed directly to the Round 3
heat 10
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The Hawaiian surfer S. Zietz(HAW)top 15, defeated the Brazilian J. Andre(BRA)that is doing a discreet performance in this season, and the Australian C. O'Leary(AUS)top 10 in a close heat..
heat 11
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At 11th heat, the Brazilian I. Gouveia(BRA)top 27, that is doing a discreet season in his debut in elite of surfing, defeated the three times World Champion M. Fanning(AUS)and the Portuguese F. de Morais(PRT)top 11, and was passed straight to the Round 3.
heat 12
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In the last heat of the Round, the Australian A. Buchan(AUS)2017 deputy-champion in Saquarema, Brazil, overcame with tranquility the American K. Andino(USA)top 12 and the Hawaiian surfer E. Lau(HAW)top 25.
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ROUND 2
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The recap -highlights
1.At opening heat, the Wild Card M. Lacomare(FRA)overcame the top 3, Julian Wilson(AUS).Due this prematurely defeat the Australian only scored 500 points in the event, and went down in the Ranking Jeep Learderboard, and passed to the Round 3.
2.At second heat that went to the water, the top 5, O. Wright(AUS) defeated the defending champion, the Wild Card, the Hawaiian, K. Asing(HAW);the Australian passed to the Round 3.
3.In this heat, the 2015 World Champion, A. de Souza(BRA)defeated the Australian J. Kerr(AUS)and was guaranteed in the Round 3.
4.M. Pupo(BRA)surfed very well and overcame his compatriot top 7, F. Toledo(BRA),so this rematurely defeat kept F. Toledo(BRA)far of the fight for the World Title of the season.
5.The Italian L.Fioravanti(ITA)top 30, defeated the Australian C. O'Leary(AUS)top 10 of the Ranking.
6.The Portuguese F. Morais(PRT)overcame the Australian J. Freestone(AUS)and was guaranteed in the Round 3.
7.The American K. Andino(USA) eliminated the surfer of Rio Grande do Norte(RN)J.Andre(BRA).
8.In the last heat of the fist day of competitions in France, the tree times World Champion, M. Fanning(AUS)overcame the Hawaiian, E. Lau(HAW)with tranquility, and was also classified to the Round 3.
9.At opening heat of the day 7 of the event, the Tahitian surfer M. Bourez(PYF)defeated K. Igarashi(USA)for small difference.(11.77 to 11.26)
10.The surfer of Reunion Islands, J. Flores(FRA)eliminated with tranquility the Brazilian I. Ferreira(BRA)that is doing a discreet season this year.
11.The Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)defeated the American C. Coffin(USA)and also was classified to the Round 3.
12.The experienced Australian surfer B. Durbidge(AUS)overcame the Brazilian W. Dantas(BRA), with relative tranquility.
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ROUND 3
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heat 1
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The Australian O.Wright(AUS)defeated S.Kennedy(AUS)with tranquility, and passed to the Round 4;
heat 2
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The American K. Andino(USA)that was surfing very well in FRance, defeated the experienced B. Durbidge(AUS)for small difference.(11.80 to 11.23)
heat 3
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The 2015 World Champion, A. de Souza(BRA)was defeated by M. Pupo(BRA)that was surfing very well in La Graviere beach. M. Pupo(BRA)overcame the top 6 of the Ranking and was guaranteed in the Round 4.
heat 4
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The Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)overcame the Portuguese F. Morais(PRT)with tranquility, and was classified to the Round 4.
heat 5
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The Hawaiian, S. Zietz(HAW)surfing very well in Hossegor, defeated with tranquility the Tahitian M. Bourez(PYF)and also was classified to the Round 4.
heat 6
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The leader of Ranking Jeep Leaderboard, J. Smith(RSA)was defeated by M. Lacomare(FRA)the Wild Card of the event.The French surfer defeated the top 3, J. Wilson(AUS)and the top 1, the Southafrican.
heat 7
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The Hawaiian, top 2 of the World Circuit of Surfing, overcame E. Ewing(AUS)with good scores 19.16.
heat 8
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M. Fanning(AUS)defeated the French surfer J. Flores(FRA)in a close heat.(16.24 to 16.00)
heat 9
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The 2012 World Champion, J. Parkinson(AUS)defeated the Brazilian I. Gouveia(BRA)in a close heat.(15.77 to 14.77)
heat 10
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The 2014 World Champion, G. Medina(BRA)overcame the Italian L. Fioravanti(ITA)with tranquility,and was guaranteed in the Round 4.
heat 11
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The French surfer J. Duru(FRA)that was surfing very well in his country, defeated A.Buchan(AUS)in a close heat.(12.63 to 12.27)
heat 12
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The surfer of Santa Cruz, California, N. Young(USA)won the duel with the top 4 of the Ranking, in a close heat(14.73 to 14.43)
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ROUND 4
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the last Round of the seventh day of competitions in France, M. Pupo(BRA)eliminated O. Wright(AUS) and K.Andino(USA)and passed straight to the Quarterfinals.
heat 2
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At second heat of this strategic Round 4, the highlight, the Wild Card, M. Lacomare(FRA)defeated C. Ibelli(BRA) and the Hawaiian S. Zietz(HAW)and was guaranteed in the Quarterfinals.
heat 3
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In this duel of World Champions of Surfing, the current champion J. J. Florence(HAW)eliminated two Australians: M. Fanning(AUS) and J. Parkinson(AUS)and was classified to the Quarterfinals.
heat 4
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G. Medina(BRA)was surfing very comfortable, without pressure of Title, Ranking in France, where he already was crowned twice, and eliminated the American N. Young(USA)and the French, J. Duru(FRA), and passed to the Quarterfinals.
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*This Overview was written by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduated in Advanved English by PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica-Porto Alegre -RS - Brazil
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OVERVIEW PART I - FRA/09-QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE -La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France -WSL -World Surf League - by Paulo Piqueres -surfworldtour.blogspot.com -
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The World Circuit of Surfing arrived on the waters of France, a wonderfull country, that I already visited when I was coming from Barcelon to Paris by rapid train, I was traveling in Europe by train, and visited many nice countries....Nowadays, there are two French surfers in the Men's World circuit as Jeremy Flores(FRA), Joan Duru(FRA), and the Wild Card, Marc Lacomare(FRA).
The event in the beach of La Graviere, Hossegor, was scheduled to start on October 07th, however only started on Thursday, October 12th, because there were not good conditions for surfing. The sea had small waves...
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Day 1 -Saturday, October 07th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 2 -Sunday, October 08th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 3 -Monday, October 09th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 4 -Tuesday, October 10th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 5 -Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 - Off for the day
Day 6 -Thursday, October 12th, 2017 - "ON"
Round 1 -heat 1 to heat 12
Round 2 - heat 1 to heat 8
Day 7 -Friday, October 13th, 2017 - "ON"
Round 2 - heat 9 to heat 12
Round 3 - Heat 1 to heat 12
Round 4 - Heat 1 to heat 4
Day 8 -Saturday,October 14th, 2017 - "ON"
Round 5 - heat 1 to heat 4
Quarterfinal - heat 1 to 4
Semifinals - heat 1 to 2
Final
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ROUND 1
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the event, after five days of "awaiting", the Australian S. Kennedy(AUS)top 32 defeated the 2015 World Champion A. de Souza(BRA)top 6, and the American C. Coffin(USA)top 19.Than S. Kennedy(AUS)was guaranteed in the Round 3 of the event.
heat 2
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In the second heat of the Round, that went to the water, the surfer of Santa Cruz, California, N. Young(USA), overcame the Australians O. Wright(AUS)top 5 and B. Durbidge(AUS)top 20 .So the American was also guaranteed in Round 3.
heat 3
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At the third heat of the day, the top 4, M. Wilkinson(AUS)won his compatriot J. Kerr(AUS)top 35, that is doing a discreet season this year,and the Brazilian surfer W. Dantas(BRA)top 21. So the Australian surfer of Copacabana beach, M. Wilkinson(AUS) passed straight to the Round 3.
heat 4
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At this heat, E. Ewing(AUS)top 35 overcame his compatriot, J. Wilson(AUS)the top 3, and the Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)top 22,that is doing a discreet performance in this season. The Australian surfer E. Ewing(AUS)that is also doing a discreet season however was guaranteed in the Round 3.
heat 5
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In the fifth heat, the current World Champion,the Hawaiian, J.J. Florence(HAW), overcame the top 23 I. Ferreira(BRA)that is doing a discreet career in this year,for small difference (11.67 to 11.60) and the Wild card, K. Asing(HAW)the defending champion of the stage in France, and passed straight to the Round 3.
heat 6
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At sixt heat, the yellow jersey-leader of the Ranking, J. Smith(RSA) defeated the Wild Card, the French M. Lacomare(FRA) and the America K. Igarashi(USA)top 24, so the leader of CT -Championship Tour- passed direct to the Round 3.
heat 7
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In the seventh dispute of event, the French, the local J. Duru(FRA)top 18, overcame two Brazilians, F. Toledo(BRA)top 7 in the Ranking and M. Pupo(BRA),both surfers of São Paulo(SP).
heat 8
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At the eight heat of the first day of competitions in Hossegor, the 2014 World Champion, G. Medina(BRA)top 8 defeated the surfer of Reunion Islands,the French J. Flores(FRA)top 17, by small difference(15.86 to 15.27)and the Italian, L. Fioravanti(ITA), and was guaranteed to the Round 3.
heat 9
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In the 9th dispute, the 2012 World Champion J. Parkinson(AUS)overcame the Tahitian M. Bourez(PYF)top 18, and the Australian J. Freestone(AUS)that is doing a discreet performance this season. So the Australian J. Parkinson passed directly to the Round 3
heat 10
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The Hawaiian surfer S. Zietz(HAW)top 15, defeated the Brazilian J. Andre(BRA)that is doing a discreet performance in this season, and the Australian C. O'Leary(AUS)top 10 in a close heat..
heat 11
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At 11th heat, the Brazilian I. Gouveia(BRA)top 27, that is doing a discreet season in his debut in elite of surfing, defeated the three times World Champion M. Fanning(AUS)and the Portuguese F. de Morais(PRT)top 11, and was passed straight to the Round 3.
heat 12
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In the last heat of the Round, the Australian A. Buchan(AUS)2017 deputy-champion in Saquarema, Brazil, overcame with tranquility the American K. Andino(USA)top 12 and the Hawaiian surfer E. Lau(HAW)top 25.
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ROUND 2
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The recap -highlights
1.At opening heat, the Wild Card M. Lacomare(FRA)overcame the top 3, Julian Wilson(AUS).Due this prematurely defeat the Australian only scored 500 points in the event, and went down in the Ranking Jeep Learderboard, and passed to the Round 3.
2.At second heat that went to the water, the top 5, O. Wright(AUS) defeated the defending champion, the Wild Card, the Hawaiian, K. Asing(HAW);the Australian passed to the Round 3.
3.In this heat, the 2015 World Champion, A. de Souza(BRA)defeated the Australian J. Kerr(AUS)and was guaranteed in the Round 3.
4.M. Pupo(BRA)surfed very well and overcame his compatriot top 7, F. Toledo(BRA),so this rematurely defeat kept F. Toledo(BRA)far of the fight for the World Title of the season.
5.The Italian L.Fioravanti(ITA)top 30, defeated the Australian C. O'Leary(AUS)top 10 of the Ranking.
6.The Portuguese F. Morais(PRT)overcame the Australian J. Freestone(AUS)and was guaranteed in the Round 3.
7.The American K. Andino(USA) eliminated the surfer of Rio Grande do Norte(RN)J.Andre(BRA).
8.In the last heat of the fist day of competitions in France, the tree times World Champion, M. Fanning(AUS)overcame the Hawaiian, E. Lau(HAW)with tranquility, and was also classified to the Round 3.
9.At opening heat of the day 7 of the event, the Tahitian surfer M. Bourez(PYF)defeated K. Igarashi(USA)for small difference.(11.77 to 11.26)
10.The surfer of Reunion Islands, J. Flores(FRA)eliminated with tranquility the Brazilian I. Ferreira(BRA)that is doing a discreet season this year.
11.The Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)defeated the American C. Coffin(USA)and also was classified to the Round 3.
12.The experienced Australian surfer B. Durbidge(AUS)overcame the Brazilian W. Dantas(BRA), with relative tranquility.
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ROUND 3
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heat 1
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The Australian O.Wright(AUS)defeated S.Kennedy(AUS)with tranquility, and passed to the Round 4;
heat 2
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The American K. Andino(USA)that was surfing very well in FRance, defeated the experienced B. Durbidge(AUS)for small difference.(11.80 to 11.23)
heat 3
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The 2015 World Champion, A. de Souza(BRA)was defeated by M. Pupo(BRA)that was surfing very well in La Graviere beach. M. Pupo(BRA)overcame the top 6 of the Ranking and was guaranteed in the Round 4.
heat 4
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The Brazilian C. Ibelli(BRA)overcame the Portuguese F. Morais(PRT)with tranquility, and was classified to the Round 4.
heat 5
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The Hawaiian, S. Zietz(HAW)surfing very well in Hossegor, defeated with tranquility the Tahitian M. Bourez(PYF)and also was classified to the Round 4.
heat 6
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The leader of Ranking Jeep Leaderboard, J. Smith(RSA)was defeated by M. Lacomare(FRA)the Wild Card of the event.The French surfer defeated the top 3, J. Wilson(AUS)and the top 1, the Southafrican.
heat 7
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The Hawaiian, top 2 of the World Circuit of Surfing, overcame E. Ewing(AUS)with good scores 19.16.
heat 8
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M. Fanning(AUS)defeated the French surfer J. Flores(FRA)in a close heat.(16.24 to 16.00)
heat 9
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The 2012 World Champion, J. Parkinson(AUS)defeated the Brazilian I. Gouveia(BRA)in a close heat.(15.77 to 14.77)
heat 10
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The 2014 World Champion, G. Medina(BRA)overcame the Italian L. Fioravanti(ITA)with tranquility,and was guaranteed in the Round 4.
heat 11
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The French surfer J. Duru(FRA)that was surfing very well in his country, defeated A.Buchan(AUS)in a close heat.(12.63 to 12.27)
heat 12
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The surfer of Santa Cruz, California, N. Young(USA)won the duel with the top 4 of the Ranking, in a close heat(14.73 to 14.43)
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ROUND 4
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heat 1
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At opening heat of the last Round of the seventh day of competitions in France, M. Pupo(BRA)eliminated O. Wright(AUS) and K.Andino(USA)and passed straight to the Quarterfinals.
heat 2
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At second heat of this strategic Round 4, the highlight, the Wild Card, M. Lacomare(FRA)defeated C. Ibelli(BRA) and the Hawaiian S. Zietz(HAW)and was guaranteed in the Quarterfinals.
heat 3
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In this duel of World Champions of Surfing, the current champion J. J. Florence(HAW)eliminated two Australians: M. Fanning(AUS) and J. Parkinson(AUS)and was classified to the Quarterfinals.
heat 4
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G. Medina(BRA)was surfing very comfortable, without pressure of Title, Ranking in France, where he already was crowned twice, and eliminated the American N. Young(USA)and the French, J. Duru(FRA), and passed to the Quarterfinals.
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*This Overview was written by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduated in Advanved English by PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica-Porto Alegre -RS - Brazil
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Photos of Day 8 - La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France
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Photos of Day 8 - La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France
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Photos of Day 8 - La Graviere beach, Hossegor, France
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Monday, October 16, 2017
"Carissa fica com a taça" - LANCE! Newspaper -October 15th, 2017 -Poliesportivo-page 19 -Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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"Carissa fica com a taça" - LANCE! Newspaper -October 15th, 2017 -Poliesportivo-page 19 -Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Breathed Carissa Moore has remote chances of Title / WSL
Núcleo POLI
reporterpoli@lancenet.com.br
The Hawaiian Carissa Moore(HAW)defeated the American Lakey Peterson in the Final(16.70 to 14.50)and clinched the Title of the stage of Hossegor of WCT. The leader is the Australian Sally Fitzgibbons, with 52,900 points. Moore is in fourth place, with 47,300, and still dream with the "fourth" World Championship.
Now, is only remaining a stage for defining the World Champion, the Maui Women's Pro, between November 25th and December 06, in Hawaii.
The chances of Carissa and of the Australian Stephanie Gilmore(5th)are the most remote, because both need the victory in the event and a combination of results of the three surfers that are in front of them. Fitzgibbons and the deputy Tyler Wright can not arrive to the Semifinals and the third placed, the American Courtney Conlogue, can not go to the Final.
-This year was very crazy for me and clinch a victory here was incredible. -said Carissa Moore.
*Version by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduate in Advanced English - PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica - Porto Alegre -RS -Brazil
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"Carissa fica com a taça" - LANCE! Newspaper -October 15th, 2017 -Poliesportivo-page 19 -Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Breathed Carissa Moore has remote chances of Title / WSL
Núcleo POLI
reporterpoli@lancenet.com.br
The Hawaiian Carissa Moore(HAW)defeated the American Lakey Peterson in the Final(16.70 to 14.50)and clinched the Title of the stage of Hossegor of WCT. The leader is the Australian Sally Fitzgibbons, with 52,900 points. Moore is in fourth place, with 47,300, and still dream with the "fourth" World Championship.
Now, is only remaining a stage for defining the World Champion, the Maui Women's Pro, between November 25th and December 06, in Hawaii.
The chances of Carissa and of the Australian Stephanie Gilmore(5th)are the most remote, because both need the victory in the event and a combination of results of the three surfers that are in front of them. Fitzgibbons and the deputy Tyler Wright can not arrive to the Semifinals and the third placed, the American Courtney Conlogue, can not go to the Final.
-This year was very crazy for me and clinch a victory here was incredible. -said Carissa Moore.
*Version by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduate in Advanced English - PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica - Porto Alegre -RS -Brazil
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Sunday, October 15, 2017
"SURFE- CIRCUITO MUNDIAL" - Medina vence etapa da França e entra na briga - LANCE! Newspaper - Poliesportivo - page19. Sunday, October 15th, 2017- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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"SURFE- CIRCUITO MUNDIAL" - Medina vence etapa da França e entra na briga - LANCE! Newspaper - Poliesportivo - page19. Sunday, October 15th, 2017- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Medina wins the stage in France and enters in the fight
Brazilian overcome the Hawaiian Sebastian Zieiz, reaches his first title in this season and jumps from seventh to third place in the ranking of the World Circuit at two stages of the end. Fight now is against John John and Jordy
Núcleo POLI
reporterpoli@lance.net.com.br
Light Gabriel Medina clinched the championship for 3 times in stage of France/WSL
The Brazilian Gabriel Medina tried in every ways to dispel expectations about the possible achievement of the bichampionship of the World Circuit of surfing (WCT) this year whenever asked about it in the stage of Hossegor (FRA). And the strategy worked. Without pressure, the star defeated the Hawaiian Sebastian Zietz in the final by 16.00 to 9.30 yesterday to ensure for the third time the title of the French dispute . And he showed that he is still alive in the fight for the cup.
Remaining only two stages to the end of the season, Medina adds 40,750 points and is the third place in the World Ranking. The leader is the Hawaiian John John Florence, with 49,900, followed by South African Jordy Smith, with 47,600. The next stop will be in Peniche (POR), starting on October 20th.
Medina had earlier paced on the heat of the Quarterfinals against Australian Joel Parkinson with victory by 15.20 to 1.20. In the Semifinal, the Brazilian defeated John John, the current World Champion, by 16.40 to 16.00. In the other Semifinal, Zietz defeated the American Kolohe Andino by 16.26 to 14.00.
I'm very happy, almost speechless, this is a special place for me. I had a big event here, good waves and I'm actually very happy. I did not think of World Title, Ranking, I only wanted to have fun. I promised my father and myself that I would win at least one event in the year and I got - said the surfer from São Sebastião.
The Brazilian Miguel Pupo, who had eliminated the compatriots Adriano de Souza and Filipe Toledo, said goodbye in the Quarterfinals after being defeated by the deputy Champion Zietz, that overcame by 15.93 to 14.10
The second Brazilian placed in the Ranking is Adriano, in seventh, a position ahead of Toledo. Medina, with the conquest in France, jumped from the seventh place to the third. The World Champion in 2014 is the only hope of the Brazilians fans.
The mission, however is complicated. For becoming the leader, the surfer of São Paulo have to win in Portugal, the leader John John can not overcome the Round 3, and the deputy champion, Jordy Smith can not reach in the Quarterfinals.
*Version by Paulo Piqueres - Postgraduate in Advanced English - PUC - Pontifície Universidade Católica - Porto Alegre -RS -Brazil
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