Billabong Rio Pro
Billabong Rio Pro
Billabong Rio Pro
Julian Wilson (AUS) placed equal 25th after being eliminated during round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
CJ Hobgood (USA) was in fine form taking down Julian Wilson (AUS) during round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
Heitor Alves (BRA) getting in the zone for his round 2 clash. ASP/ Kirstin
Matt Wilkinson (AUS) was eliminated by Bobby Martinez during round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
Bobby Martinez surfs during round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
Bobby martinez (USA narrowly edged out the high flying Matt Wilkinson (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
Bobby Martinez (USA) prepares for his round 2 heat. ASP/ Kirstin
Kai Otton (AUS) lays it on the rail during round 2 but it was not enough to see him defeat Joel Parkinson . ASP/ Kirstin
Joel Parkinson (AUS) saw a return to form posting a near perfect 9.00 ride during round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
Adriano De Souza (BRA) advanced in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ricardo Santos (BRA) was eliminated by fellow countryman Adriano De Souza (BRA). ASP/ Kirstin
Telling the judges you feel your wave is worth the score needed may work or not and Somoa Romao does his best to the convince the judges.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL MAY 18: Alejo Muniz of Brasil is defeated during round two of the Billabong Pro Rio on May 18, 2011 in Rio De
Joel Parkinson of Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia (pictured) shook off his shock upset during round 1 on Tuesday, bouncing back with a
Bobby Martinez of Santa Barbara, California, USA (pictured) narrowly edged- out Australia Matt Wilkinson to advance into Round 3 of the
Tiago Pires traded waves with crowd favorite Raoni Monteiro in Round 2 and came of second best. ASP/Cestari
Kieren Perrow advances through to Round 3 after scraping past Gabe Kling in their exchange. ASP/Cestari