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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Owen Wright (AUS) makes sure he keeps warm by checking the surf from his car.
Photos of 2011 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach