Taj Burrow (AUS) out paddled Julian Wilson (AUS) for the final wave of their Round 4 heat and got what he needed for a berth in the Quarter Finals. ASP/Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) threw in a little switch foot action to try and better his already near perfect heat tally in Round 4. ASP/Cestari
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) took the road leading directly to the Quarter Finals and faces Michel Bourez (PYF). ASP/Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) takes to barrels like a duck to water. ASP/Cestari
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A heat total in the upper seventeens is not enough in firing Supertubos and Fred Patacchia (HAW) bows out in equal 9th. ASP/Cestari
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Michel Bourez (PYF) drove his way through tubes and into the Quarter Finals. ASP/Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) is in the water against Bede Durbidge (AUS) in Round 5. ASP/Cestari
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) hoists his RipCurl Pro Portugal winners trophy. ASP/Cestari
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When one Brasillian wins all Brasillians win, Jadson Andre celebrates with Adriano de Souza after he won the RipCurl Pro Portugal final. ASP/Cestari
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Heitor Alves (BRA) waved the Brasillian flag triumphantly in celebration of Adriano de Souzas (BRA) win. ASP/Cestari
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Chris Davidson (AUS) suffered the fate of a very low scoring heat in Round 5 and lost to Julian Wilson (AUS) with a low total of 3.50. ASP/Cestari
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Supertubos put on quite a show for the world's best surfers today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Supertubos
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Mick Fanning (AUS) on the back foot and poised. ASP/Cestari
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Mick Fanning (AUS) went about thrillng the crowd while chasing the lead in the final heat of the day. ASP/Cestari
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) claims his well deserved 10 point ride. ASP/Cestari
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In the last heat of the day Bede Durbidge (AUS) posted a perfect 10 point ride to claim the lead and defeat Mick Fanning (AUS). ASP/Cestari
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Chris Davidson (AUS) claims his backhand barrel to the judging tower. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (USA) finished with his fourth straight equal 13th result after he was eliminted during round three of the Rip Curl Pro Portugal today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) was defeated by Bede Durbidge (AUS) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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These were definitely Kieren Perrow's (AUS) type of waves, unfortunately he was defeated by Bede Durbidge (AUS). ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) advanced into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) narrowly advanced over Kieren Perrow (AUS) during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago Pires (PRT) has had a string of bad luck in his home country and failed to make it out of round two today. ASP/ Kirstin
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John John Florence (HAW) was unstoppable in the right hand barrels of Supertubos posting a 9.73 and 9.80 to advance in first during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) was eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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View from the judging box. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) heads home for breakfast after a morning warm up session with his crew at Supertubos. ASP/ Kirstin
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Ride a wave lock in your score then a casual dismount Kai Otton (AUS) style for the bonus point. ASP/Cestari
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Two surfers in the water and waves will go unridden. ASP/Cestari
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The cheering crowd gave Dusty Payne (HAW) enough energy to paddle back through the rip and find barrel 100 of your heat. ASP/Cestari
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Travis Logie (RSA) clinched the heat win with a last minute barrel to the shore. ASP/Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) stalling and sliding out of the contest. ASP/Cestari
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Taylor Knox (USA) went left then right then left again and then in Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA). ASP/Cestari
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Heels n Toes is what they teach you in snowboarding, Jadson Andre (BRA) dug his claws in to hold onto this thing. ASP/Cestari
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Travis Logie (RSA) has a few more hours to kill before his Round 2 heat. ASP/Cestari
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Jordy Smith (RSA) found just as many barrels this morning only exception is he won his heat today. ASP/Cestari
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) deep and happy. ASP/Cestari
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Trials winner Justin Mujica (PRT) is out after Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Michel Bourez (PYF) went toe to toe with Adam Melling (AUS) and came out the winner. ASP/Cestari
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Defending champion Kelly Slater (USA) kept busy during his Round 3 heat with Dan Ross (AUS) taking the lead early and holding on to it. ASP/Cestari
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Dan Ross (AUS) was defeated by Kelly Slater (USA) in their Round 3 heat. ASP/Cestari
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Just over half a point separated Josh Kerr (AUS) from his 2nd and winning the heat. ASP/Cestari
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Kai Otton (AUS) working his way through the tube. ASP/Cestari
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Rounds 2 and 3 are running and the beach is packed as if it were a weekend. ASP/Cestari
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Dusty Payne (HAW) likes to stand tall in tubes and secures his place in Round 3. ASP/Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) held the lead in the lefts for most of the heat until Travis Logie (RSA) stole it. ASP/Cestari
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Mick Fanning (AUS) setting his line. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kai Otton (AUS) drawing his line. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) advanced into round three in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adrian Buchan (AUS) placed runner up in his round one heat. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez (PYF) looking sharp on his backhand. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (USA) obliterated the competition leaving both his competitors in a combination situation to advance into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (AUS) produced mixed back or barrel rides and off the lip manoeuvers. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) found a few barrel but suffered a disappointing third place finish. ASP/ Kirstin
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BEde Durbidge (AUS) placed third during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) spent the afternoon on the surfers deck watching heats and preparing for the second last heat of the day. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) off to work. ASP/ Kirstin
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The anticipated swell arrive providing great conditions for the opening day of competition. ASP/ Kirstin
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When Kelly Slater (USA) talks, everyone listens. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) made the most of one of the slower heats of the day to advance in first place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) advanced ahead of Patrick Gudauskas (USA) and Justin Mujica (PRT). ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) driving down the line at Supertubos. ASP/ Kirstin
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Pat Gudauskas (USA) placed second during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Preheat focus for Owen Wright (AUS). ASP/Cestari
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Migual Pupo head butted his surfboard during his heat, apart from a big egg lump and a pack of ice he is ok. ASP/Cestari
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Jordy Smith (RSA) is happy to be competing again. ASP/Cestari
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Adam Melling (AUS) keeps the crowd entertained despite a third place finish. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jadson Andre (BRA) placed runner-up to Joel Parkinson during round 1, threading his way cleanly through few lefthanders. ASP/ Kirstin
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And now for what we've all been waiting for... the Sardine Suit! ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) enjoys airs but will be hunting the tubes when Supertubos turns on. ASP/Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) won the expression sessions best maneuver. ASP/Cestari
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This is what the surfers see when they look back and hear thousands of fans cheering them on. ASP/Cestari
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The surfers and judges have the best aerial view while the spectators can get right up on the shoreline. ASP/Cestari
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Wildcard Francisco Alves (PRT) will surf in Round 2 after placing 2nd in his heat. ASP/Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) always has the crowd cheering for him but with deep sandy barrels and rides all the way to the beach the cheers were even louder. ASP/Cestari
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Bruno Santos (BRA) thrilled the crowds and will be doing so again in Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Jordy Smith (RSA) found a number of barrels but couldn't make it out thanks to the backwash and will be hoping to make it out of Round 2. ASP/Cestari
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Taj Burrow (AUS) out paddled Julian Wilson (AUS) for the final wave of their Round 4 heat and got what he needed for a berth in the Quarter Finals. ASP/Cestari
Photos of 2011 Rip Curl Pro Portugal