Billabong Pipe Masters

Sebastian Zietz slides into a Backdoor drainer for his second entry to the contest-within-a-contest

The Hawaiian covers some serious ground in a growling barrel at Backdoor.

The Australian proves Backdoor Pipeline isn't all barrels.

The former CT star voyages through a gorgeous crystal cavern at one of his favorite breaks.

Bruce Irons pumps through a long Backdoor barrel for his third GoPro Challenge entry.

Irons threads another clean gem at Backdoor Pipeline for his second GoPro Challenge entry.

For his second entry to the GoPro Challenge, the Aussie found his way through to the foamy end-section of a Hawaiian righthander.

Bruce Irons strokes into another dreamy Backdoor barrel as an envious crowd takes notes from the channel.

The Brazilian rookie brought it all together for a closing pose in his second video for the GoPro Challenge, Hawaii edition.

For his fourth entry to the GoPro Challenge Hawaii, the Brazilian charges down the line of a lefthander.

On a cloudy day during the Billabong Pipe Masters, the Brazilian rookie found a righthand runner that paid off.

In his third entry to the GoPro Challenge, Melling finds a little cover in a Hawaiian righthander.

There were lay days aplenty during the 2016 Pipe Masters, but Adam Melling made the most of this free time with this video entry.

For his first entry to the GoPro Challenge Hawaii edition, Bruce Irons heads for the sun for an iconic, tropical ride.

This year's Billabong Pipe Masters was a feel good affair for quite a few surfers.

By Pipeline standards Monday conditions were pretty average, but by all others it was flat-out epic.

Michel Bourez takes the Pipe Masters title in impeccable conditions at Backdoor.

Michel Bourez takes the win in perfect Backdoor surf and the desk breaks down some remarkable storylines that emerged.