After punching his way through chaotic walls of whitewater, Julian Wilson found a diamond in the rough at Supertubos. The Australian lucked into a thick right-hander, and his technical tube-riding earned a huge 8.5. His Round Five win over Tahitian Michel Bourez secured a Quarterfinal spot at the MEO Rip Curl Pro, where he will take on Jeep Leader John John Florence.
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