Any good barrel is work a claim, Mick Fanning busts the double gun.
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Chris Davidson placed third behind Owen Wright and Dane Reynolds in Round 1.
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Brett Simpson
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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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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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Taylor Knox knows power turns and knows what its like winning in Round 1. ASP/Cestari
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Tiago Pires survived Round 2 to fight another heat in the Quik Pro France. ASP/Cestari
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Adriano de Souza lost to Dane Reynolds in Round 2 and is eliminated. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo is up against Raoni Monteiro in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Travis Logie is back on tour and avoiding Round 2 with a smile. ASP/Cestari
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Adrian Buchan goes straight to Round 3. ASP/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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Michel Bourez exited a deep barrel along the sandbar and went straight into a power gouge and into Round 3.
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La Graviere, looks inviting doesnt it.
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Ramzi Boukhiam won the trials and then caused the upset of the day by defeating Joel Parkinson in Round 2.
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Julian Wilson
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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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Owen Wright has three consecutive finals under his belt and goes into Round 3, could be his lucky number.
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Mick Fanning deep in the shade before breaking the double gun claim.
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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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Dusty Payne looked to struggle in the windy conditions and came short against Gabriel Medina. ASP/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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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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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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Josh Kerr (AUS) frothing to get out there. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater's bro puts Slater and Damien through the paces. ASP/ Kirstin
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) placed second during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) advanced in second place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) advanced in first place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) made the most of a slow heat to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (RSA) held nothing back despite not quite 100% after his rib injury. ASP/ Kirstin
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Local surfer Marc Lacomare (FRA) placed second during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) back to work in France. ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) relays his backhand attack to a friend. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago Pires (PRT) pre heat prep. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taylor Knox (USA) having a good old chuckle with Martin Potter. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) with Andy King (USA). ASP/ Kirstin
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Jadson Andre (BRA) was fired up for his round one clash. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ramzi Boukhiam (MRC) won the trials to earn his place into Round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) may be tired of talking about his knee injury but her never tires of surfing French breachbreaks.
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Round 3 starts soon and Julian Wilson is keen to get back in action. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo is up against Raoni Monteiro in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
Photos of 2011 Quiksilver Pro France