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Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres. by Snickers

Event 2 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Bells Beach, Torquay, Australia

March 18-29, 2008

Slater Steals the Show and Rings his Third Bell at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach

Photo: Slater earned an 8.83 and his third Rip Curl Pro Bell for this manuever.

BELLS BEACH, Australia (Thursday, March 27, 2008) – Kelly Slater (USA) has further asserted that he is the best surfer on earth after winning the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers today. Launching a huge air to earn a last minute score and beat Bede Durbidge (AUS)in the final, the 36-year old has claimed his 36th event win and rung the bell for the third time.“It feels awesome; it feels really good, ” Slater said. “The Bell is arguably the best trophy you can win in surfing.… Read the rest

Rip Curl Pro Search Somewhere
Stop No. 6 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour
Somewhere, Indonesia
July 30 – August 10, 2008

Bruce Irons Wins 2008 Rip Curl Pro Search ‘Somewhere’ in Indonesia

Pictured: Bruce Irons (HAW) defeated Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) today to claim the Rip Curl Pro Search and move into the Top 10 on the 2008 ASP World Tour ratings.

SOMEWHERE, Indonesia (Sunday, August 3, 2008) – Bruce Irons (HAW) has defeated fellow finalist Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) to claim the 2008 Rip Curl Pro Search in rifling four-foot (1.5 metre) lefthanders ‘somewhere’ in Indonesia.

Stop No. 6 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search saw a marathon day of action capped off by a stunning barrel shootout finale between the young Hawaiians.Irons, who took down reigning ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) and Dream Tour sophomore Ben Dunn (AUS) en route to his Finals berth, came from behind in last 10 minutes of the event, grabbing an 8.33 and a 9.33 to scalp his first ASP World Tour victory.… Read the rest

Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers

Stop No. 2 of 11 on the 2008 ASP World Tour

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta

Stop No. 2 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour

Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia

March 18 – 29, 2008

Stephanie Gilmore Wins 2008 Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta

Pictured: Reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) came from behind with five minutes remaining to defeat current World No. 1 Sofia Mulanovich and claim her second consecutive Rip Curl Women’s Pro title.

BELLS BEACH, Australia (Monday, Mar. 24, 2008) – Reigning ASP Women’s World Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) has defeated 2004 ASP Women’s World Champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) to claim the 2008 Rip Curl Women’s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta in classic four-to-six foot (2 metre) surf at Bells Beach today.… Read the rest

Teahupoo Bares its Teeth as ASP Top 45 Prepare for Billabong Pro Tahiti

Pictured: Damien Hobgood takes a spill at Teahupoo in 2007.

COOLANGATTA, Australia (Thursday, Apr. 23, 2008)–The next stop on the 2008 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Tahiti pres. by Air Tahiti Nui, could commence sans its defending champion Damien Hobgood (USA).Hobgood, who was free-surfing at the upcoming contest venue of Teahupoo on Monday, April 14, 2008, hesitated on an eight foot set wave, got caught on the lip and was subsequently piledriven onto the razor-sharp reef. He fractured his shoulder in three places, suffered a gash to the head and shredded his back on the coral.

“I knew I was going over,” Hobgood said. “I got pushed straight onto the reef. I knew I had hit hard and hit my head. I was trying to stay conscious and not fight it but also not blackout.”… Read the rest