The wildcard scores an 8.7 for a rare barrel at Bells bowl.
Having inherited the family tube-riding gene, Mason Ho was on a rare tube-hunting mission at the Bells Bowl, and in the clean early-morning conditions he struck gold with the first barrel of the contests. He got slotted in this tube right after a massive carve, too.
Michel Bourez - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Until Friday, Michel Bourez has had a rough go with Bells, never getting past Round Three. But The Spartan found his rhythm in Round Four, and his sturdy stance helped him land this big float that helped land him a trip straight to the Quarterfinals.
Italo Ferreira - WSL / Ed Sloane
Italo Ferreira had the opening heat of the entire day, which was plagued by a 20 minute lull as the swell filled in. But when the waves finally arrived he put his backhand to work and advanced directly to the Quarterfinals by defeating Nat Young and Julian Wilson in Round Four.
Caio Ibelli - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Caio Ibelli stormed into his Round Four match by nailing an excellent score with a variety of solid moves. Unfortunately for Ibelli, it was the only ride he'd get.
Wiggolly Dantas - WSL / Ed Sloane
Wiggolly Dantas became the second Brazilian goofyfooter in the Quarterfinals after handing current rankings leader Matt Wilkinson his first loss of the year in Round Four. Dantas has been a quiet threat from the beginning, but expect more noise from him.
Conner Coffin - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Rookie Conner Coffin sent another huge shot over the bow of tour veterans in Round Four by taking the Super Heat match of the morning against Jordy Smith and Mick Fanning. Coffin's layback gouges and exaggerated rail carves helped him get through to his first trip to the Quarterfinals.
Conner Coffin - WSL / Ed Sloane
Conner Coffin, growling.
Mick Fanning - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Even in his loss to Coffin, Mick Fanning looked primed for another Bell. His precision rail-to-rail surfing saw him break combination in the late stages of the heat to give himself a fighting chance.
After Julian Wilson stole the lead in Round 5, the man in yellow answers back in a big way.
Matt Wilkinson's winning streak came to an end when he lost to Wiggolly Dantas in Round Four. It didn't seem phase him. He came firing right back in Round Five against Julian Wilson. And regardless of what happens from hear on out at Bells, he can be assured he's going to be wearing the yellow jersey in his first heat at Margaret River.
The Californian has been a consistent high-performer at the Rip Curl Pro.
Nat Young fell in love with Bells Beach from the very beginning. He got his career best result here as a rookie, finishing runner up. Since then he's made it to the quarterfinals (at least) each year back. This year is no different. The kid from Santa Cruz is feeling right at home in the chilly righthanders.
Nat Young - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Nat pulled this harrowing speed float in Round Four, and went straight back into the lip after rounding the corner.
Davey Cathels - WSL / Kelly Cestari
Rookie Davey Cathels has been gaining momentum and confidence at the Rip Curl Pro. His hummingbird speed is catching the eye of judges.
A Big Day of Epic Battles at Rip Curl Pro
WSL
Having inherited the family tube-riding gene, Mason Ho was on a rare tube-hunting mission at the Bells Bowl, and in the clean early-morning conditions he struck gold with the first barrel of the contests. He got slotted in this tube right after a massive carve, too.
Until Friday, Michel Bourez has had a rough go with Bells, never getting past Round Three. But The Spartan found his rhythm in Round Four, and his sturdy stance helped him land this big float that helped land him a trip straight to the Quarterfinals.
Italo Ferreira had the opening heat of the entire day, which was plagued by a 20 minute lull as the swell filled in. But when the waves finally arrived he put his backhand to work and advanced directly to the Quarterfinals by defeating Nat Young and Julian Wilson in Round Four.
Caio Ibelli stormed into his Round Four match by nailing an excellent score with a variety of solid moves. Unfortunately for Ibelli, it was the only ride he'd get.
Wiggolly Dantas became the second Brazilian goofyfooter in the Quarterfinals after handing current rankings leader Matt Wilkinson his first loss of the year in Round Four. Dantas has been a quiet threat from the beginning, but expect more noise from him.
Rookie Conner Coffin sent another huge shot over the bow of tour veterans in Round Four by taking the Super Heat match of the morning against Jordy Smith and Mick Fanning. Coffin's layback gouges and exaggerated rail carves helped him get through to his first trip to the Quarterfinals.
Conner Coffin, growling.
Even in his loss to Coffin, Mick Fanning looked primed for another Bell. His precision rail-to-rail surfing saw him break combination in the late stages of the heat to give himself a fighting chance.
Matt Wilkinson's winning streak came to an end when he lost to Wiggolly Dantas in Round Four. It didn't seem phase him. He came firing right back in Round Five against Julian Wilson. And regardless of what happens from hear on out at Bells, he can be assured he's going to be wearing the yellow jersey in his first heat at Margaret River.
Nat Young fell in love with Bells Beach from the very beginning. He got his career best result here as a rookie, finishing runner up. Since then he's made it to the quarterfinals (at least) each year back. This year is no different. The kid from Santa Cruz is feeling right at home in the chilly righthanders.
Nat pulled this harrowing speed float in Round Four, and went straight back into the lip after rounding the corner.
Rookie Davey Cathels has been gaining momentum and confidence at the Rip Curl Pro. His hummingbird speed is catching the eye of judges.
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