Quiksilver Pro France
\nStop No. 7 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour
\nSouthwest Coast, France
\nSeptember 25 \u2013 October 5, 2010<\/p>\n
Mick Fanning Wins Second Consecutive Quiksilver Pro France in Massive Barrels<\/p>\n
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\nPictured:Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, reigning ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 3, claimed his second, consecutive Quiksilver Pro France today, besting former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, Kelly Slater (USA), 38.
\nCredit:\u00a9 ASP \/ SCHOLTZ<\/p>\n
CULS NUS BEACH, Hossegor\/France (Saturday, October 2, 2010) \u2013Mick Fanning (AUS), 29, reigning ASP World Champion, claimed his second, consecutive Quiksilver Pro France today, defeating fellow finalist, former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, Kelly Slater (USA), 38, in pumping six-to-eight foot (2.5 metre) barrels at Les Culs Nus Beach.Event No. 7 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Quiksilver Pro France culminated in dramatic fashion today with a bevy of high-scoring rides amidst the treacherous conditions, and it was the Australian besting the American in a hard-fought Final.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat was difficult,\u201d Fanning said. \u201cKelly (Slater) and I were talking out there about how we were trying to get in the spot. There was just a lot of water moving and it was super challenging. I got absolutely hammered by that set \u2013 copped the whole thing on the head and it killed me. You were either in the spot or you weren\u2019t, and I was fortunate enough to be there for a couple.\u201d <\/p>\n
Notching his second, consecutive Quiksilver Pro France win today (and 13th ASP World Title event win), Fanning notes that the spectacular conditions gracing this year\u2019s event make the victory more enjoyable.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis one feels pretty good,\u201d Fanning said. \u201cLast year, the waves weren\u2019t really pumping. This year, it almost didn\u2019t feel like a surf contest, but rather a bunch of guys getting barrelled off their heads for a few days.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s win moves Fanning from 5th to 3rd on the ASP World Title Race rankings, well within striking distance of the frontrunner position moving into the final three events of the season.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve still got a lot of work to do and the other guys have a couple of Finals on me,\u201d Fanning said. \u201cIt\u2019s a start. I\u2019m going to go to Portugal and have a lot of fun.<\/p>\n
Slater was in phenomenal form from the outset today, consistently racking up impressive scores and feeding off the energy of the ocean.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is what we live for,\u201d Slater said. \u201cThis is insane. There are the craziest waves out there. They\u2019re out there. You don\u2019t want to get 6s, you want to get 10s.\u201d<\/p>\n
The iconic natural-footer did just that in his Semifinal bout, free-falling and recovering with supernatural ability on a solid forehand barrel, being spat out the the eruption of applause from the millions watching around the world. It wave marks only the second Perfect 10 on the ASP season, and the first for Slater.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wasn\u2019t one of those classic waves,\u201d Slater said. \u201cIt was a little wonky at the start and I was waiting for it to hit the shallow part of the sandbar. I grabbed as hard as I could at the top of the wave to slow myself down, but my fins released and I ended up slipping down the face on the nose of my board. I thought I had blown it, but as I got to the bottom, my fins caught and I could reset my line and it worked out.\u201d <\/p>\n
However, in quickly-changing conditions in the Final, Slater found himself uncharacteristically out of rhythm only able to amass a 6.74 heat total.<\/p>\n
\u201cOuch,\u201d Slater said. \u201cIt was really difficult out there and I didn\u2019t get much aside from a few poundings. Congrats to Mick (Fanning) for finding a couple of scores out there.\u201d<\/p>\n
Today\u2019s Runner-Up finish sees Slater cementing his position as ASP World No. 1 heading into the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n
Brett Simpson (USA), 25, 2010 ASP World Tour rookie, scored a career-best result today (an Equal 3rd at the Quiksilver Pro France), rocketing him from 28th to 20th on the ASP World Title Race rankings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese are the best waves I have ever surfed in a contest,\u201d Simpson said. \u201cMy heat this morning was magical, and then this afternoon, I couldn\u2019t find a wave to save my life. It\u2019s okay though. It\u2019s my best result of my career. I\u2019m stoked to finally put a decent result on the board and hopefully I can continue that momentum into Portugal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Adrian Buchan (AUS), 27, was another to suffer a severe beating in his Semifinal against Fanning, but his Equal 3rd place finish today sees the stylish goofy-footer bumped from 9th to 6th on the ASP World Title Race rankings.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really hard out there,\u201d Buchan said. \u201cYou really have to be on the spot to get the right one. That left I had probably would have given me the score, but it warbled on the last stretch and kind of bucked me off. Happy with my result though and it puts me in a good position moving into Portugal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jordy Smith (ZAF), 21, current ASP World No. 2, was unable to find a rhythm in his morning\u2019s Quarterfinals match-up, falling to Fanning and finishing Equal 5th.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019re not many good ones out there,\u201d Smith said. \u201cIt\u2019s kind of a diamond-in-the-rough situation. That\u2019s the way it goes though \u2013 you win some, you lose some. It was unfortunate that I couldn\u2019t get any waves out there for that heat, but that\u2019s okay. I think everyone on tour is trying their hardest to prevent Kelly (Slater) from getting No. 10, but what can you do?\u201d<\/p>\n
Highlights from Quiksilver Pro France will be available via http:\/\/quiksilverlive.com\/profrance2010\/<\/p>\n
The next stop on the 2010 ASP World Tour will be the Rip Curl Pro Portugal from October 7 through 18, 2010.<\/p>\n
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n
QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE FINAL RESULTS:
\n1 \u2013 Mick Fanning (AUS)16.90
\n2 \u2013 Kelly Slater (USA) 6.74<\/p>\n
QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
\nSF 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.13 def. Brett Simpson (USA) 3.00
\nSF 2: Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.67 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 11.40<\/p>\n
QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
\nQF 1:Brett Simpson (USA) 14.67 def. Daniel Ross (AUS) 10.77
\nQF 2:Kelly Slater (USA) 17.43 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 9.33
\nQF 3:Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.93 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 4.27
\nQF 4:Mick Fanning (AUS) 14.00 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 8.76<\/p>\n
CURRENT ASP WORLD TITLE RACE TOP 5 (After Quiksilver Pro France):
\n1. Kelly Slater (USA) 48,000 pts
\n2.Jordy Smith (ZAF) 40,750 pts
\n3.Mick Fanning (AUS) 39,500 pts
\n4.Taj Burrow (AUS) 32,250 pts
\n5.Dane Reynolds (USA) 32,000 pts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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