Kelly Slater (AUS) bottom turn at Rincon. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson(AUS) advances through his Round 4 heat to the quarter final.ASP/Robertson.
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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) defeated Bede Durbidge and CJ Hobgood during round 4. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) placed third during round 4. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith(ZAF) looking over the Bells arena.ASP/Dunbar
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Kelly Slater (USA) defeated Bede Durbidge and CJ Hobgood during round 4. ASP/ Kirstin
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Despite some impressive surfing from Bede Durbidge, the Gold Coaster finished third during round 4. ASP/ Kirstin
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Spectators fill the stands at the Rip Curl PRo. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright(AUS) came 2nd in his round four heat to Joel Parkinson(AUS)ASP/Robertson.
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The sunrise revealing offshore conditions with a 4 foot swell out at Winkipop.ASP/Robertson
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Bells beach pumping this morning with an offshore wind and a 4 ft swell.ASP/Robertson
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) claimed his second Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title defeating Mick Fanning in the final. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) claimed his second Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach title defeating Mick Fanning in the final. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) may have been a little uncomfortable landing this one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson's (AUS) polished surfing saw him advance into the final where he takes on best mate Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright's (AUS) critical backhand attack saw him reach the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jadson Andre (BRA) placed equal 5th reaching the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning defeated Josh Kerr in the last heat of round 3.
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Alejo Muniz eliminated in round three by fellow countryman Jadson Andre
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Pat Gudauskas was knocked out by Michel Bourez(PYF)
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Michel Bournez overcame American Patrick Gudauskas in his round 3 heat to advance to round 4.
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Heitor Alves was defeated by Bede Durbidge(AUS) in his round 3 heat.
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Bede Durbidge defeated Heitor Alves(BRA) in round 3.
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Jeremy Flores was defeated by Joel Parkinson.
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Joel Parkinson superbly off the top to win his round three heat.
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CJ Hobgood (USA) probably wont be showing too much love to his opponent in round 3.
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Bede Durbidge recounts his dawnie session to Kierren Perrow.
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Chris Davidson (AUS)
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Heitor Alves (BRA) prepares for his round 3 clash.
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Josh Kerr (AUS) best seat in the house in the Winkipop car park.
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Owen Wright (AUS) makes sure he keeps warm by checking the surf from his car.
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Even the locals feel the cold!
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Perfect 4-5ft lines rolling into Bells Beach
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Best view in the house. ASP/ Kirstin
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Sunrise over winkipop. ASP/ Kirstin
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Great conditions on day 5 of the Rip Curl Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bells Beach at dawn. ASP/ Kirstin
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Rip Curl Pro Contest Site
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Gabe Kling (USA) gets lift back to Bells.
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Gabe Kling (USA) advanced into round 3 ahead of fellow American Brett Simpson (USA).
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Winkipop Contest Site
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) edged out Corey Lopez (USA) to advance into round 3.
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Damien Hobgood (USA) defeated Raoni Monteiro (BRA) to advance into round 3.
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Winkipop with the Bells Beach cliff in the background.
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) was eliminated during round 2.
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) was defeated by Damien Hobgood (USA) during round 2.
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Josh Kerr (AUS) defeated Adrian Buchan (AUS) to advance into round 3.
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Josh Kerr (AUS) tucks into a Winkipop barrel to defeat Adrian Buchan (AUS).
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Owen Wright overcame Brazilian wildcard Gabriel Medina to advance to round three.
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Ace Buchan was defeated by Josh Kerr during round 3.
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Ace Buchan (AUS) was defeated by Josh Kerr during round 3.
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Adam Robertson surfed a super heat going down narrowly to Jordy Smith
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Bobby Martinez defeated Taj Burrow in a very close heat out at Winki
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ASP World No. 2 Taj Burrow (AUS) suffered a massive upset when he was eliminated during round 2.
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) off the bottom at Wikipop
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Giant killer Bobby Martinez (USA) defeated Taj Burrow (AUS) during round 2.
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Chris Davidson went out with a plan to get an early head start, things fell into place and he advanced into round 4.
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Jordy Smith (RSA) secured a narrow victory over goofy footer Bobby Martinez during round 3.
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Stuart Kennedy (AUS) finished equal 13th when he was eliminated during round 3.
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Kelly Slater advanced through one of the slower heats of the day, doing just what was required to narrowly edge out wildcard Stuart Kennedy
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Taylor Knox (USA) and Matt Griggs (AUS) on their way out for a surf.
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Excellent conditions at Bells Beach
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Excellent conditions at Bells Beach
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Parkos secret to staying warm at Bells -takeaway coffee mug in carpark.
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Swell Lines at first light
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Bells Beach Lineup
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Swell lines sweep into Bells Beach
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Bells Beach
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Adam Melling (Aus) on his way to work.
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Saffas Rosy Hodge and Jordy Smith catch up at Bells.
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Adam Robertson of Victoria/Australia winning the Rip Curl Pro Trials - Robertson takes his sixth wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro and in round one he will face 10X world champion and defending event champion Kelly Slater (USA)
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Adam Robertson surfed suberbly to win his 6th wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro.
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Adam Robertson (AUS/Victoria) winning the Rip Curl Pro Trials in great waves at Bells Beach today.
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Bede Durbidge
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Groms ride in style
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Kelly Slater speaks to the press during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Press Conference.
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Small clean conditions at Bells Beach
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Kelly Slater (USA) during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Press Conference.
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Adam Robertson of Victoria/Australia winning the Rip Curl Pro Trials - Robertson takes his sixth wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro and in round one he will face 10X world champion and defending event champion Kelly Slater (USA)
Photos of 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach