Photos of 2012 Hang Loose Pro

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Jean Da Silva (BRA) was set on becoming an unprecedented 2-time event winner at the Hang Loose Pro Contest (winner in 2006) could not repeat his feat and finished as the Runner-Up scoring an 8.77 and a 7.33 on his two best waves. ASP/Smorigo

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Brian Toth (PRI) placed equal third reaching the semifinals. ASP/Smorigo

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Riacrdo Do Santos (BRA) placed equal third. ASP/Smorigo

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Miguel Pupo (BRA), won the 26th annual ASP PRIME Hang Loose Pro Contest 2012 . ASP/Smorigo

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) claims his perfect 10 point ride. ASP/Smorigo

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Jean Da Silva (BRA) beautiful barrel ride. ASP/Smorigo

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) advanced into the final. ASP/Smorigo

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Jean De Silva (BRA) placed equal third reaching the semifinals. ASP/Smorigo

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Mason Ho (HAW) placed equal 9th. ASP/Smorigo

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Ricardo Do Santos (BRA) placed equal third. ASP/Smorigo

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Miguel Pupo (BRA) advanced into the final. ASP/Smorigo

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Jean De Silva (BRA) placed equal third reaching the semifinals. ASP/Smorigo

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Jean De Silva (BRA) placed equal third reaching the semifinals. ASP/Smorigo

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Damien Hobgood (USA) placed equal fifth. ASP/Smorigo

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Sebastian Zietz (HAW) ASP/Smorigo

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That was one of the best heats in my life, claimed Ho. The color of the wave was amazing and I don't ever get stressed out here. This is my fifth time here and I feel right at home. I caught some great waves today, conditions were classic with incredible tubes and Noronha is already one of my favorite places to surf, along with Hawaii and West Australia. ASP/Smorigo

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Sebastien Zietz (HAW) advanced in second place behind top scorer Bernado Miranda (BRA).

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Bernardo Miranda (BRA), who received a 10-point ride and set the record for the event's highest-heat total of a 19.30 out of a possible 20 points. ASP/Smorigo

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Leonardo Bastos (BRA) takes on Chris Ward in the next round. ASP/Smorigo

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ACIMBA DO PADRE, Fernando de Noronha. ASP/Smorigo

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Joan Duru (FRA) during the round of 24. ASP/Smorigo

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Shaun Joubert (ZAF) ASP/Smorigo

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) takes off on a great looking 6ft wave. ASP/Smorigo

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Stu Kennedy (AUS) was eliminated in third place during the round of 24. ASP/Smorigo

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Gabriel Medina (BRA) won his no losers round of 24 heat. ASP/Smorigo

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ASP/SmorigoMiguel Pupo

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ASP/SmorigoRicardo Dos Santos (BRA)

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Alain Riou ASP/Smorigo

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Jonathan Gonzales ASP/Smorigo

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Brian Toth (PRI) ASP/Smorigo

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Aritz Aramburu ASP/Smorigo

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Mitch Coleborn ASP/Smorigo

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Dion Atkinson ASP/Smorigo

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ASP/SmorigoMitch Coleborn

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ASP/SmorigoJean Da Silva

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Jean Da Silva ASP/Smorigo

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ASP/SmorigoRaoni Monteiro (BRA)

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ASP/SmorigoNate Yeomans (USA

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ASP/SmorigoSebastian Zietz

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Damien Hobgood (USA) drops into a fantastic looking wave to advance in second place during round 1. ASP/Smorigo

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Jay Quinn (NZL) posted a 16.84 (out of 20.00) to advance in first place during round 1. ASP/Smorigo

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Bruno Rodrigues (BRA) finds a deep barrel ride to advance in first place during round 1. ASP/Smorigo

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Marc Lacomare (FRA) secured a well deserved round 1 victory. ASP/Smorigo

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Empty Wave. ASP/Smorigo

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Kiron Jabour (HAW) advanced in second place during round 1. ASP/Smorigo

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Ricardo Santo (BRA) posted a 17.33 to advance in first place. ASP/Smorigo

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Chris Ward (USA) advanced in second place during round 1. ASP/Smorigo

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Great conditions for round one of competition at Cacimba. ASP/Smorigo