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Mick Fanning Claims Back-to-Back ASP Dream Tour Events, Takes Quik Pro France

Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange
Stop No. 7 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour
Southwest Coast, France
September 23 – October 4, 2009

Mick Fanning Claims Back-to-Back ASP Dream Tour Events, Takes Quik Pro France


Pictured: Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, current ASP World No. 2, has claimed the 2009 Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange. The win moves the Australian even closer to Gold Coast stablemate, Joel Parkinson (AUS), 28, in the hunt for the 2009 ASP World Title.
Credit: © ASP/ CI/ CESTARI via GETTY IMAGES

SEIGNOSSE, France (Sunday, September 27, 2009) – Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, has just claimed his second consecutive ASP Dream Tour event, taking out the 2009 Quiksilver Pro France presented by Orange over fellow Finalist Bede Durbidge (AUS), 26, in punchy one-to-three foot (0.5 – 1 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines.

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Ewan Donnachie is the 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge Champion

The 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge

7th – 27th of July – Shark Island N.S.W, Australia


Photo: Darryl Menzies (Copyright – All Rights Reserved)

Ewan Donnachie is the 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge Champion

Shark Island 2nd August 2009.

Shark Island, Cronulla (Saturday, August 1st, 2009) – Ewan Donnachie from Sydney’s Northern Beaches has won The 2009 Nomad Shark Island Challenge in clean 1 – 1.5m conditions to claim first prize of $10,000 over an accumulated two round points system.

Since the completion of Round 1 back on the 12th of July, riders and officials have been on stand-by waiting in anticipation for the second round to commence. The weeks that followed saw small to flat condition as Sydney basked in a stable weather pattern. Towards the end of the 21 day waiting period riders voted unanimously to extend the period to accommodate a strong fetch of ground swell that was predicted to reel up the N.S.W… Read the rest

Angelo Lozano was awarded as the surfer of the year

MR. LOZANO SURFER OF THE YEAR


Angelo at the Gringo, Chile. Foto: P. Muller.

Angelo Lozano was awarded as the surfer of the year. The Mexican Surfing Federation awarded the charger from Puerto Escondido because of his triumph in the PXM International Vans Pro. Lozano received the award during the closing of the national surf circuit.“I’m really happy for this acknowledgement, this is for my triumph in the ALAS in El Salvador and for the WQS in Puerto last year. The federation rewarded also Diego Cadena and Dylan Southworth for their good performances during this year. Now, I’m going to Costa Rica to represent my country with an extra motivation” said Angelo to Surfpress from California.

The Mexican surfer was competing in the trials of the oldest North American Surfing event, the Hurley US Open of Surfing. Angelo lacked two heats to reach the main event.… Read the rest

American Gold! The USA Team that made it into the History books

American Gold!

Team USA wins the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Pictured: The USA Team that made it into the History books. Pic: Watts/ISA

Team USA wins the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games in Costa Rica for the first time in 13 Years

Billabong ISA World Surfing Games
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
August 8, 2009

It was a fitting end to an event steeped in a mix of camaraderie and tough competition as Team USA took the overall gold medal today over Team France at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games presented by Monster Energy in Costa Rica. It was the first time that the Americans have won an overall gold medal in since the 1996 World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach, California.

From the opening heats of the Games at Playa Hermosa that began eight days ago, Team USA appeared committed and focused, as they competed against 34 other teams for a spot on the podium.… Read the rest