• The Big Wave Tour (BWT) has run two contests this year -- Peru's Billabong Pico Alto and Spain's Punta Galea Challenge. Neither event disappointed, showcasing some of the greatest drops competitive big wave surfing has to offer. Four rides from the 2014/2015 BWT season have been submitted for the 2015 XXL Big Wave Awards' Billabong Ride of the Year. Soak up the standouts right here. Unless otherwise indicated, videos were taken by the BWT Production Team.
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  • Rafael Velarde (PER) charged into the first event of the 2014/2015 BWT season, taking a wild and wooly drop during Round 1 of the Billabong Pico Alto.
    - WSL / BWWT
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  • In his first event defending his BWT Title, reigning Champ Grant Baker (ZAF) took on one of the biggest waves of the day at the Billabong Pico Alto. Video by Alexey Orlov/Go Big Project.
    - WSL / Alexey Orlov
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  • Natxo Gonzalez (EUK) finished fifth at the Punta Galea Challenge but had a near-perfect heat total of 29.33 (out of 30) in the Semis, doubling this 10-point ride.
    - WSL / BWWT Production Team
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  • Nic Lamb (USA) won at Punta Galea, earning his own 10-pointer in the Final.
    - WSL / BWWT
    5 of 5
The Big Wave Tour (BWT) has run two contests this year -- Peru's Billabong Pico Alto and Spain's Punta Galea Challenge. Neither event disappointed, showcasing some of the greatest drops competitive big wave surfing has to offer. Four rides from the 2014/2015 BWT season have been submitted for the 2015 XXL Big Wave Awards' Billabong Ride of the Year. Soak up the standouts right here. Unless otherwise indicated, videos were taken by the BWT Production Team.
1 of 5
The Big Wave Tour (BWT) has run two contests this year -- Peru's Billabong Pico Alto and Spain's Punta Galea Challenge. Neither event disappointed, showcasing some of the greatest drops competitive big wave surfing has to offer. Four rides from the 2014/2015 BWT season have been submitted for the 2015 XXL Big Wave Awards' Billabong Ride of the Year. Soak up the standouts right here. Unless otherwise indicated, videos were taken by the BWT Production Team.
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