Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro Bells Beach pres. by Ford Fiesta
\nStop No. 2 of 9 on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour
\nRip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres. by SNICKERS
\nStop No. 2 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
\nBells Beach, Torquay, Victoria, Australia
\nMarch 30 \u2013 April 10, 2010<\/p>\n
Reigning ASP Women\u2019s World Champ Gilmore Wins Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro Bells Beach <\/p>\n
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\nPictured: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion, claimed her third Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro Bells Beach Title today over former ASP Women\u2019s World Champion (2004) Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26.
\nCredit: \u00a9 ASP \/ ROBERTSON<\/p>\n
BELLS BEACH, Victoria\/Australia (Saturday, April 3, 2010) \u2013 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 22, reigning three-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion, has claimed the 2010 Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta over opponent Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, in a hard-fought Final.<\/p>\n
Event No. 2 on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro came to a dramatic close today, with the unstoppable, young Australian collecting her third Bells Title in four attempts.\u201cI\u2019m a bit overwhelmed by this,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cTo ring the bell once is an amazing feeling, but three times? I don\u2019t think the gravity of it has sunk in yet. It\u2019s an incredible event and I feel very fortunate to have achieved such success here so far.\u201d<\/p>\n
While not necessarily a standout in the earlier rounds, Gilmore appeared to bide her time at the Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro, peaking on the final day of competition with some incendiary performances.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wasn\u2019t in a hurry,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cIt\u2019s probably not the most exciting frame of mind for the spectators, but I know that it doesn\u2019t totally count until the Final, so that was my game plan and I guess it kind of worked for me. It\u2019s what I\u2019ve used for a lot of events and it seems to work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Having collected two wins from two events in 2010, Gilmore now has a commanding lead as she hunts down a fourth ASP Women\u2019s World Title.<\/p>\n
\u201cTwo for two is definitely an unexpected start of the year but I guess when you\u2019re not really expecting too much that\u2019s when it all just comes your way,\u201d Gilmore said. \u201cWinning the World Title is such an incredible feeling – it\u2019s quite rare so while I can, I just might as well keep winning. But it does take a lot of energy \u2013 it really draws a lot of energy out of you. When you come to the end of the year, everybody wants a piece of your time and it can be quite intense, but it\u2019s something that I enjoy. I think that\u2019s why I just kind of cruise throughout the year and then at the end of the year, I want that big climax.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 26, former ASP Women\u2019s World Champion (2004), surfed exceptionally well throughout the day despite suffering from a neck injury in yesterday\u2019s Round 3. The fleet-footed Peruvian\u2019s Runner-Up finish is good enough to vault her to ASP Women\u2019s World No. 2 heading into the third event of the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not at my 100% but I\u2019m just stoked to make it to the Finals,\u201d Mulanovich said. \u201cThat\u2019s why I really want to go get treated before my Final. Hopefully it feels better before the next event.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chelsea Hedges (AUS), 26, former ASP Women\u2019s World Champion (2005), looked the form surfer of the event, until falling to eventual Runner-Up Mulanovich in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m disappointed,\u201d Hedges said. \u201cHeats don\u2019t get much closer than that. I felt like I was on a roll after Margaret\u2019s and it\u2019s disappointing to feel good here and lose a heat like that. That said, I\u2019ll just try to shake it off and concentrate on New Zealand.<\/p>\n
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS), 19, into her second year on the ASP Women\u2019s World Tour, defeated an in-form Coco Ho (HAW), 18, this morning before falling to eventual winner Gilmore in the Semifinals.<\/p>\n
\u201cEqual 3rd is a good result but it\u2019s still very frustrating to go down to Steph (Gilmore) again,\u201d Fitzgibbons said. \u201cI\u2019m just going to take it as a learning experience and look forward to the next one. It\u2019s great to have events back to back this season and I\u2019m excited for New Zealand.\u201d<\/p>\n
Highlights from the Rip Curl Women\u2019s Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Fiesta will be available via www.live.ripcurl.com<\/p>\n
The next stop on the 2010 ASP Women\u2019s World Tour will be the TSB Bank Women\u2019s Surf Festival in Taranaki, New Zealand from April 11 \u2013 16, 2010.<\/p>\n
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS, featuring the ASP Top 45, has commenced competition with Round 1 following the women\u2019s Final.<\/p>\n
The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will be televised LIVE in Australia on FUEL TV. For more information, check out http:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/fueltv <\/p>\n
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n
RIP CURL WOMEN\u2019S PRO BELLS BEACH FINAL RESULTS:<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 14.67<\/p>\n
2 \u2013 Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 10.00<\/p>\n
RIP CURL WOMEN\u2019S PRO BELLS BEACH SEMIFINALS RESULTS:<\/p>\n
SF 1: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 13.50 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 10.67<\/p>\n
SF 2: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 10.50 def. Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 10.50<\/p>\n
RIP CURL WOMEN\u2019S PRO BELLS BEACH QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:<\/p>\n
QF 1: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.50 def. Coco Ho (HAW) 3.34<\/p>\n
QF 2: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.34 def. Rebecca Woods (AUS) 4.56<\/p>\n
QF 3: Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 9.33 def. Silvana Lima (BRA) 4.83<\/p>\n
QF 4: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 9.93 def. Melanie Bartels (HAW) 7.67<\/p>\n
ASP WOMEN\u2019S WORLD TOP 5 (After Event No. 2):<\/p>\n
1 \u2013 Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 2400 points<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 1524 points<\/p>\n
3 \u2013 Melanie Bartels (HAW) 1524 points<\/p>\n
5 \u2013 Chelsea Hedges (AUS) 1308 points<\/p>\n
5 \u2013 Coco Ho (HAW) 1308 points<\/p>\n
RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:<\/p>\n
Heat 1: Dane Reynolds (USA), Andy Irons (HAW), Nate Yeomans (USA)<\/p>\n
Heat 2: Damien Hobgood (USA), Luke Stedman (AUS), Matt Wilkinson (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 3: Bobby Martinez (USA), Jeremy Flores (FRA), Tanner Gudauskas (USA)<\/p>\n
Heat 4: C.J. Hobgood (USA), Tiago Pires (PRT), Travis Logie (ZAF)<\/p>\n
Heat 5: Kelly Slater (USA), Mick Campbell (AUS), Marco Polo (BRA)<\/p>\n
Heat 6: Adriano de Souza (BRA), Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), Blake Thornton (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 7: Taj Burrow (AUS), Daniel Ross (AUS), Neco Padaratz (BRA)<\/p>\n
Heat 8: Mick Fanning (AUS), Kai Otton (AUS), Stuart Kennedy (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 9: Joel Parkinson (AUS), Chris Davidson (AUS), Gabriel Medina (BRA)<\/p>\n
Heat 10: Bede Durbidge (AUS), Adrian Buchan (AUS), Adam Robertson (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 11: Jordy Smith (ZAF), Patrick Gudauskas (USA), Jay Thompson (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 12: Taylor Knox (USA), Michel Bourez (PYF), Adam Melling (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 13: Tom Whitaker (AUS), Jadson Andre (BRA), Brett Simpson (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 14: Kieren Perrow (AUS), Ben Dunn (AUS), Dusty Payne (HAW)<\/p>\n
Heat 15: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), Owen Wright (AUS), Drew Courtney (AUS)<\/p>\n
Heat 16: Dean Morrison (AUS), Luke Munro (AUS), Roy Powers (HAW)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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