Billabong Rio Pro
Billabong Rio Pro
Billabong Rio Pro
Alejo Muniz landed some hell floaters but not enough to earn a place directly in Round 3. ASP/Cestari
On his last wave Kai Otton did enough to take second but still needs a win in Round 2 to stay in the event. ASP/Cestari
With a win in Round 1 Adrian Buchan advances directly to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
Adam Melling fell foul to poor waves and tried everything to avoid Round 2 to no avail. ASP/Cestari
After six laydays the sun dawned on a Round 1 as the event moved to Arpoador. ASP/Cestari
The first heat of the event saw some testing conditions as a storm blew in and Bobby Martinez had to accept third place and a spot in Round
Owen Wright waited six days for the opening heat of Round 1 and wasted no time securing his place in Round 3. ASP/Cestari
All 12 heats of Round 1 ran at Aproador, some in testing conditions others in better but the crowds still flocked to the shore for the
Adriano De Souza of Guaruja Sao Paulo, Brasil (pictured) placed second during round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro in Arpoador, Rio De Janeiro
Damien Hobgood did one better than his brother and took first place. ASP/Cestari
Tiago Pires placed third in his Round 1 heat. ASP/Cestari
CJ Hobgood managed a second in the windy conditions and will need to survive Round 2. ASP/Cestari
When the wind blows during your heat go Kerrazy. ASP/Cestari
The barrel was not enough to take Bede into first place. ASP/Cestari
Jadson knows how to entertain his home fans. ASP/Cestari
Jadson started with airs and finished with airs but also had barrels in between. ASP/Cestari
Matt Wilkinson (AUS) was on fire during round 1 posting a well deserved 8.00 to place second defeating Joel Parkinson (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
Mick Fanning (AUS) posted a convincing round 1 victory over Simao Romea (BRA) and Dusty Payne (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin