A little reserved in his approach due to the after affects of his rib injury Jordy Smith must defeat Owen Wright in Round 5 to reach the Quarters and up his points on the ratings. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kelly Slater opened his Round 3 account with a high scoring 7 point ride and goes straight to the Quarters. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
3 of 80
Adrian Buchan is eliminated after losses in Rounds 4 and 5. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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The beautiful Rosy Hodge chats to the legendary Martin Potter on the morning show. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
5 of 80
Its been a great day at the Quiksilver Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Johnny Gannon (AUS) and Fred Pattachia (HAW) keep a close eye on Taj's heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
7 of 80
Owen Wright (AUS) prepares for his round three clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
8 of 80
Afternoon at La Graviere ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
9 of 80
Alejo Muniz (BRA) advanced into round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
10 of 80
Jadson Andre (BRA) finished equal 13th. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
11 of 80
Alejo Muniz (BRA) eliminated fellow countryman Jadson Andre (BRA) from the event during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
12 of 80
Dane Reynolds (AUS) was eliminated in equal 13th place. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
13 of 80
Jordy Smith (RSA) secured a narrow victory over Dane Reynolds (USA) in their round three decider. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
14 of 80
Kelly Slater (USA) posted the day's highest wave score a near perfect 9.00. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) was defeated by Gabriel Medina (BRA) suffering an early elimination from this year's event. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
16 of 80
Kieren Perrow (AUS) put an end to Chris Davidson's Quiksilver Pro campaign during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
17 of 80
Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) was eliminated in round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Brett Simpson (AUS) posted a well deserved round two victory over Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW). ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
19 of 80
Patrick Gudauskas (AUS) looked as stylish as ever to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
20 of 80
When competition resumes with the non-elimination Round 4 you can expect some high performance surfing from the remaining 12 surfers. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
21 of 80
Brett Simpson was going for broke in his heat against Damien Hobgood but it wasnt enough. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
22 of 80
Travis Logie had Round 4 in his sights until Taj Burrow nailed the score he needed on his last wave. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Taj Burrow defeated Travis Logie in a nail biting heat. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
24 of 80
In the last heat of the day Tiago Pires was eliminated by Owen Wright. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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It was a long day of waiting for Owen Wright and in the last heat of the day he defeated Tiago Pires. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Before exiting the water 5 minutes early Jeremy Flores locked in a 15.34 to defeat Kai Otton. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
27 of 80
Fast as ever Michel Bourez is very comfortable in France and through to the next round. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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After admitting defeat Kai Otton set the flair level a touch higher. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Adrian Buchan can compact all his power into one solid backhand turn. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
30 of 80
Matt Wilkinson (AUS) and team manager Fletch appear to have the same hair stylist. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL
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Sport unites all from contest officials to jetski drivers to the top ASP surfers, Jeremy Flores watches the rugby game with everyone. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Matt Wilko was forgotten about by the jetskis for a short while and bust a few airs in response. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
33 of 80
Pat Gudauskas going for top awards during the expression session. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Tom Carrol took to the waters for the expression session and bust out his patented layback stall. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Aritz Aranburu won best maneuver in the first Expression Session. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Alejo Muniz snapping under the lip. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kelly Slater entertained the crowd with his World Title winning form in the Expression Session and took home the second award for best wave. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kieren Perrow won best wave for a ride from outside all the way to the shorebreak. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Had he landed this air Ace would surely have won best maneuver. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL
40 of 80
There may be no surfing at the moment but a deeply rugby passionate crowd gets to watch the France vs England game on the beach. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
41 of 80
Nothing comes close to a French Patisserie. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
42 of 80
Cafe De Paris a favourite drinking hole amongst the many visitors to Hossegor. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
43 of 80
Cofee and crepes, how else would you spend a lay day in France? ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL
44 of 80
In the last heat of the day before contest was called off Bede Durbidge ousted Dan Ross in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL
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Despite loving the bigger conditions Dan Ross lost to Bede Durbidge in the last heat of the day. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Adam Melling (AUS) was narrowly defeated by Kai Otton (AUS) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kai Otton (AUS) produced a great performance to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kai Otton (AUS) drives off the bottom of one of the bigger set waves of the day to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
49 of 80
Adam Melling (AUS) off the lip during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence (HAW) will go back to the drawing board after an equal 25th place finish today. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence (HAW) finished equal 25th after being eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) defeated John John Florence (HAW) to earn his place into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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John John Florence (HAW) was eliminated by Alejo Muniz (BRA) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Josh Kerr (AUS) tucks into a hollow cavern at La Graviere but did not manage to emerge from Round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
55 of 80
Any good barrel is work a claim, Mick Fanning busts the double gun.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
56 of 80
Chris Davidson placed third behind Owen Wright and Dane Reynolds in Round 1.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
57 of 80
Brett Simpson
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Owen Wright is on stronger boards this year and after three successive event finals is full of rhythm and rolls into Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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In the morning heats a few lefts were on offer and Tiago was hunting for the tube to no avail and receives a place in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
60 of 80
Taylor Knox knows power turns and knows what its like winning in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
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Tiago Pires survived Round 2 to fight another heat in the Quik Pro France. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
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Adriano de Souza lost to Dane Reynolds in Round 2 and is eliminated. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
63 of 80
Miguel Pupo is up against Raoni Monteiro in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
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Travis Logie is back on tour and avoiding Round 2 with a smile. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
65 of 80
Adrian Buchan goes straight to Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Kelly Slater likened the riptide conditions to water torture and happily skips the Round 2 fork the path directly to Round 3.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
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Michel Bourez exited a deep barrel along the sandbar and went straight into a power gouge and into Round 3.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
68 of 80
La Graviere, looks inviting doesnt it.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
69 of 80
Ramzi Boukhiam won the trials and then caused the upset of the day by defeating Joel Parkinson in Round 2.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Julian Wilson
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Before his heat Joel Parkinson looked more relaxed than his coach Luke Egan, unfortunately in Round 2 he was eliminated by the trials winner and is out of the Quik Pro France.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
72 of 80
Owen Wright has three consecutive finals under his belt and goes into Round 3, could be his lucky number.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Mick Fanning deep in the shade before breaking the double gun claim.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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Dane Reynolds made a comeback in Round 2 to setup a battle of the rib injuries in Round 3 with Jordy Smith.
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari/ ASP Handout
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Dusty Payne looked to struggle in the windy conditions and came short against Gabriel Medina. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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One big turn doesn't seem to do the job these days and snapping boards doesnt help, Joel will need a win in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
77 of 80
Jeremy Flores lay it on the rail, threw the fins out and snuck into some barrels but will be fighting his way out of Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Julian Wilson (AUS) snatched a well deserved round 1 victory and hung around to keep a close eye on his potential round three rivals. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Josh Kerr (AUS) frothing to get out there. ASP/ Kirstin
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Kelly Slater's bro puts Slater and Damien through the paces. ASP/ Kirstin
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
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- WSL / Kelly Cestari
25 of 80
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It was a long day of waiting for Owen Wright and in the last heat of the day he defeated Tiago Pires. ASP/Cestari
Photos of 2011 Quiksilver Pro France