Billabong Pipe Masters
Nobody rides a backside barrel quite like Gabriel Medina, and he reminded everyone of this fact in a clutch Finals Day performance.
Gabriel Medina becomes the first Brazilian to win two World Titles.
Medina stole the show at Pipe Masters, but he was not the only one to shine.
Ele confirmou o título de 2018 nas semifinais quando também garantiu Jessé Mendes como campeão da Tríplice Coroa Havaiana.
Gabriel Medina dominates to win second World Title and first Pipe Masters, Jesse Mendes takes the Vans Triple Crown title.
O título pode ser decidido nesta segunda-feira no Havaí entre Gabriel Medina e Julian Wilson porque Filipe Toledo já saiu da briga.
Why, after 35 years, this is still the trophy every surfer wants to own (next to a World Title).
O número 1 do Jeep Leaderboard foi um dos quatro brasileiros que estrearam com vitórias no Billabong Pipe Masters.
O australiano Ryan Callinan e o havaiano Benji Brand ficaram entre os dois primeiros colocados na final da Pipe Invitational.
Gabriel Medina, Filipe Toledo e Julian Wilson, vão disputar o título mundial no último desafio do World Surf League Championship Tour.
... but points, raw passion and Pipe pedigree all point to him winning.
Faced with doubts on his big wave abilities, the catlike Brazilian surfer has the raw ability and desire to prove he's capable.
And while currently ranked No. 2 in the world his plan is to win the World Title, over Gabriel Medina and Filipe Toledo, at Pipeline.
With tubes in short supply on Saturday, competitors went back to the big moves in their game plans.
The reigning World Champ and world No. 1 gets the job done in Round One at Pipe Masters.
The current world No. 2, who's chasing a World Title, gets a second chance in Round Two.
The 1999 World Champ is hanging with the godfather of punk on his hit podcast, and prognosticating who will win at Pipeline.