With a pair of eight-point rides, Miguel Pupo eliminated former World Champ Adriano de Souza from the event. De Souza entered the Quiksilver Pro France ranked No. 6 on the Jeep Leaderboard, with an outside shot at the World Title. The loss dims his hopes considerably.
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