Movistar Classic Mancora Peru presented by Rip Curl
\nStop No. 6 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women\u0092s World Tour<\/p>\n
Mancora, Piura Peru<\/p>\n
November 3 – 8, 2008<\/p>\n
Gilmore Wins Back-to-Back Titles in Peru to Regain ASP Ratings Lead<\/p>\n
\nPictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, reigning ASP Women\u0092s World Champion, regained the ratings lead on the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour after defending her Peruvian event title today against Silvana Lima (BRA), 24, to claim the 2008 Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl.<\/p>\n
PISCINA, Peru (Tuesday, November 4, 2008) \u0096 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, reigning ASP Women\u0092s World Champion and defending event champion, collected her second consecutive win in Peru today, defeating Silvana Lima (BRA), 24, to claim the Movistar Classic Mancora Peru presented by Rip Curl as well as the ratings lead on the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour.Event No. 6 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women\u0092s World Tour, the Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl relocated from the primary venue in Mancora this morning to Piscina, an hour and a half south, where swell was running in the three-to-four foot (1.5 metre) range.<\/p>\n
After building momentum throughout the day, Gilmore peaked in the Final, posting the highest heat total of the event, a 16.10 out of a possible 20, with brilliant flair and power on her backhand, to claim her second consecutive event title in Peru.<\/p>\n
\u0093I am so stoked right now,\u0094 Gilmore said. \u0093I love coming to Peru. The waves are always really fun and the people are so passionate about their surfing. I came here confident that I could get a result and to come out on top is just fantastic.\u0094<\/p>\n
After stumbling with an equal 9th at the last ASP Women\u0092s World Tour event in Sydney, Gilmore\u0092s win today sees the young natural-footer back on top of the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour ratings and on course to defend her ASP Women\u0092s World Title.<\/p>\n
\u0093I think Sydney was good for me in that it motivated me to refocus on my primary goal which is to win another ASP Women\u0092s World Tour,\u0094 Gilmore said. \u0093Now that I\u0092m ahead, I feel great, but I know there are still two more events and a lot can happen. I excited for Hawaii and am looking forward to a great end of the year.\u0094<\/p>\n
Lima, current No. 4 on the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour, was in brilliant form all day, even netting an 7.70 out of a possible 10 in the Final, but it wasn\u0092t enough to stop a rampaging Gilmore.<\/p>\n
\u0093I am very happy with my performance today,\u0094 Lima said. \u0093I felt like I was surfing well and that my equipment was working really good. It is a shame that I couldn\u0092t win in the Final, but I am happy with my result.\u0094<\/p>\n
Today\u0092s runner-up finish marks Lima\u0092s second in two events (she finished runner-up at the last event in Sydney), and the progressive natural-footer rockets up to 4th on the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour.<\/p>\n
\u0093I really want to win an event one of these days, but Steph (Gilmore) was ripping,\u0094 Lima said. \u0093I am still very happy with my result and my place in the ratings. I don\u0092t know what Hawaii will hold for me, but I am looking forward to the events.\u0094<\/p>\n
Rebecca Woods (AUS), 24, current No. 7 on the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour, scored the upset of the day, defeating former ratings leader and event favorite Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, in the Quarterfinals.<\/p>\n
\u0093Sofia (Mulanovich) is an incredible surfer and we were surfing at Lobitos this morning and she was surfing amazing, even with an injured foot,\u0094 Woods said. \u0093Fortunately I got a couple of good ones off the bat and was able to maintain the lead. It\u0092s a great win for me and my first Semifinals of the year so I\u0092m stoked.\u0094<\/p>\n
Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, former seven-time ASP Women\u0092s World Champion and current No. 3 on the ASP Women\u0092s World Tour, opened up her Semifinal heat with a blistering 9.00 out of a possible 10, but was unable to halt the assault of eventual winner Gilmore.<\/p>\n
\u0093It\u0092s frustrating when you open up the heat with a good wave and can\u0092t back it up,\u0094 Beachley said. \u0093I guess I am frustrated a bit more because I lost to Steph (Gilmore) and I had her and let her get away from me. It\u0092s really frustrating.\u0094<\/p>\n
While it appears that Gilmore and Mulanovich are running away with the race for the ASP Women\u0092s World Title, Beachley is still motivated to perform in Hawaii.<\/p>\n
\u0093I excited to get to Hawaii and I hope we get Sunset at 20 feet and Honolua at 15 feet,\u0094 Beachley said. \u0093Hawaii is my old stomping ground and it\u0092s where I feel like I\u0092ve cemented a place for myself and I\u0092m motivated by the desire to win and I\u0092m looking forward to the winter.\u0094<\/p>\n
Highlights from the Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres. by Rip Curl are accessible via http:\/\/www.beachbyte.com.br\/eventos\/mancora08\/ <\/p>\n
The next stop on the 2008 ASP Women\u0092s World Tour is the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach, Hawaii from November 24 \u0096 December 6, 2008.<\/p>\n
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com <\/p>\n
Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres by Rip Curl Final Results:<\/p>\n
1 \u0096 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 16.10<\/p>\n
2 \u0096 Silvana Lima (BRA) 14.70<\/p>\n
Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres by Rip Curl Semifinal Results:<\/p>\n
SF 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 13.73 def. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 13.16<\/p>\n
SF 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 15.60 def. Layne Beachley (AUS) 15.23<\/p>\n
Movistar Classic Mancora Peru pres by Rip Curl Quarterfinal Results:<\/p>\n
QF 1: Silvana Lima (BRA) 13.83 def. Karina Petroni (USA) 8.83<\/p>\n
QF 2: Rebecca Woods (AUS) 11.50 def. Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 9.83<\/p>\n
QF 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 15.00 def. Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 11.87<\/p>\n
QF 4: Layne Beachley (AUS) 12.94 def. Samantha Cornish (AUS) 10.17<\/p>\n
Current ASP Women\u0092s World Tour Ratings: Following Event No. 6 of 8<\/p>\n
1 \u0096 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 5148<\/p>\n
2 \u0096 Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 4963<\/p>\n
3 \u0096 Layne Beachley (AUS) 4454<\/p>\n
4 \u0096 Silvana Lima (BRA) 4166<\/p>\n
5 \u0096 Amee Donohoe (AUS) 3691<\/p>\n
6 \u0096 Samantha Cornish (AUS) 3612<\/p>\n
7 \u0096 Rebecca Woods (AUS) 3050<\/p>\n
8 \u0096 Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 3038<\/p>\n
9 \u0096 Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 2628<\/p>\n
10 \u0096 Melanie Bartels (HAW) 2544<\/p>\n
11 \u0096 Julia De La Rosa (PER) 2474<\/p>\n
12 \u0096 Karina Petroni (USA) 2244<\/p>\n
13 \u0096 Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 2232<\/p>\n
14 \u0096 Megan Abubo (HAW) 2064<\/p>\n
15 \u0096 Nicola Atherton (AUS) 1836<\/p>\n
16 \u0096 Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) 1692<\/p>\n
17 \u0096 Serena Brooke (AUS) 1656<\/p>\n
18 \u0096 Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 912<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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