Bourez and Fitzgibbons Claim
\nBillabong Rio Pro <\/p>\n
Caption: Michel Bourez wins the Billabong Rio Pro after defeating Kolohe Andino in the Final.
\nImage: ASP \/ Smorigo
\nBillabong Rio Pro<\/p>\n
Stop No. 4 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour
\n Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
\nHolding period: 7 – 18 May 2014
\nCall: Finals
\nConditions: Two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf. <\/p>\n
BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro\/Brazil (Monday, May 12, 2014): An epic Finals day at the Billabong Rio Pro and Rio Women\u2019s Pro presented by Billabong, Stop No. 4 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), saw Michel Bourez (PYF) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claim victory after a day of barreling waves at Barra Da Tijuca.Michel Bourez (PYF) won his second WCT event of the season, besting defending event winner Jordy Smith (ZAF) and veteran Taj Burrow (AUS) before his win over California prodigy Kolohe Andino in a hard-fought final. The Tahitian struck first in the 30 minute affair, posting his two keeper scores of 7.17 and 6.67 in the opening half of the heat. The win vaults Bourez to No. 4 on the ASP WCT rankings.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis win is amazing and I feel great,\u201d said Michel Bourez. \u201cI didn\u2019t expect to win two events in the same year so it feels brilliant. It\u2019s great to be here in Rio and have another win – I’m so happy. I\u2019m really glad I came and to have a final against a good friend of mine is wonderful. He (Kolohe Andino) is someone I think will be huge in a few years. Rio is beautiful, I love this place. There\u2019s so many things going on and so many people that are passionate about sports and surfing.\u201d <\/p>\n
Kolohe Andino (USA) was in stellar form throughout the entirety of the Billabong Rio Pro blending his prowess for the barrel with his above-the-lip game. The progressive talent topped Travis Logie (ZAF), Bede Durbidge (AUS), and 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) while advancing to his first career WCT final, but failed to find the scores needed to surpass Bourez for the win.<\/p>\n
\u201cI have so many good memories of Brazil,\u201d said Kolohe Andino. \u201cTo make my first WCT Final here in front of the wonderful crowd is a pleasure. I\u2019m very happy with the result.\u201d<\/p>\n
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claimed her first major victory this year, winning the Rio Women\u2019s Pro presented by Billabong with a sensational performance against reigning two-time ASP Women\u2019s World Champion Carissa Moore (HAW). While Moore jumped out to an early lead, Fitzgibbons fought back, posting scores of 9.27 and 7.00, securing her second career Rio Women\u2019s Pro victory. Fitzgibbons defeated Coco Ho (HAW) and defending event winner Tyler Wright (AUS) before defeating the Hawaiian for the win. Her effort moves her to No. 2 on the ASP Women\u2019s WCT rankings behind Moore, who remains at No. 1.<\/p>\n
\u201cA lot of hard work went into this victory and I\u2019m so happy,\u201d said Sally Fitzgibbons. \u201cThere\u2019s a great rivalry between myself and Carissa (Moore). We always have such great battles and I knew I had to step things up after the Semifinal to take the win. The crowd was sending me great vibes out in the water and that really helped. It\u2019s a long year but I think I have a lot of strong surfing left in me. I\u2019m really excited to get over to Fiji and try and get another result like this.\u201d<\/p>\n
Carissa Moore (HAW) entered her third consecutive final of the season on fire, smashing an excellent 8.50 on her opening ride against Sally Fitzgibbons. While the Hawaiian was unable to put a stop the Australian\u2019s retaliation, the second place finish extends her lead on the ASP Women\u2019s WCT Rankings.<\/p>\n
\u201cI wish I had won here in Rio like I did three years ago,\u201d said Carissa Moore. \u201cYou come so close and then you don\u2019t get it so of course you\u2019re upset. It\u2019s okay – this is what happens in competition.\u201d <\/p>\n
11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) earned the only perfect 10-point ride of Billabong Rio Pro competition on the very first wave of finals day against Brazilian favorite Adriano de Souza. Slater was unable to maintain his momentum, however, falling to Andino in the Semifinals. Slater\u2019s third place effort vaults the Floridian atop the ASP WCT rankings entering the upcoming event in Fiji.<\/p>\n
“I owe that guy (Adriano de Souza),\u201d said Kelly Slater. \u201cHe’s been killing me – I think he won six in a row against me before today. I felt good this morning and spent a lot of time last night thinking about the situation. It\u2019s important to get into the Quarterfinals. I’ve had enough of losing to that guy for now. I wanted to try and do well here because I haven\u2019t done well here in a while.\u201d<\/p>\n
Caption: Sally Fitzgibbons celebrates success after winning the Rio Women’s Pro.
\nImage: ASP \/ Smorigo
\nBillabong Rio Pro Final Result:
\nMichel Bourez (PYF) 13.84 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 6.43<\/p>\n
Rio Women\u2019s Pro Final Result:
\nSally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 16.27 def. Carissa Moore (HAW) 14.27<\/p>\n
Billabong Rio Pro Semifinal Results:
\nSemifinal 1: Kolohe Andino (USA) 14.73 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 14.17
\nSemifinal 2: Michel Bourez (PYF) 15.30 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 12.33<\/p>\n
Rio Women\u2019s Pro Semifinal Results:
\nSemifinal 1: Carissa Moore (HAW) 17.97 def. Lakey Peterson (USA) 6.00
\nSemifinal 2: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 15.17 def. Tyler Wright (AUS) 9.80<\/p>\n
Billabong Rio Pro Quarterfinal Results:
\nQuarterfinal 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 14.50 def. Nat Young (USA) 12.37
\nQuarterfinal 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) 12.44 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 7.40
\nQuarterfinal 3: Michel Bourez (PYF) 16.83 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 11.67
\nQuarterfinal 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) 15.66 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 7.20<\/p>\n
Rio Women\u2019s Pro Quarterfinal Results:
\nQuarterfinal 1: Lakey Peterson (USA) 13.47 def. Pauline Ado (FRA) 13.26
\nQuarterfinal 2: Carissa Moore (HAW) 15.50 def. Alessa Quizon (HAW) 7.00
\nQuarterfinal 3: Tyler Wright (AUS) 15.37 def. Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) 14.43
\nQuarterfinal 4: Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 14.77 def. Coco Ho (HAW) 12.90<\/p>\n
Billabong Rio Pro Round 5 Results:
\nHeat 1: Kelly Slater (USA) 15.50 def. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 3.37
\nHeat 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) 6.83 def. Travis Logie (ZAF) 8.17
\nHeat 3: Michel Bourez (PYF) 8.60 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 8.10
\nHeat 4: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 11.76 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 8.17<\/p>\n
The fourth stop on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, the Billabong Rio Pro and the Rio Women’s Pro presented by Billabong, was webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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