Dane Reynolds (USA) is one happy winning wildcard. ASP / Cestari
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Dane Reynolds (USA) dropping into a perfect 10 point ride.
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Dane Reynolds (USA) threading his way through.
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) has a chance to catch up to or pass Mick Fanning in the rankings after advancing into Round 4.
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Michel Bourez (PYF) into Round 4.
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Mick Fanning (AUS) eliminated from the Quiksilver Pro France in Round 3.
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Put your bum in the sand at La Graviere for some Round 3 action. @ ASP / Cestari
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Tiago Pires (PRT) is eliminated after Round 2 after being unable to find the winning rhythm.
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Kai Otton (AUS) with a legitimate perfect 10 point ride claim.
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Two of the three waves ridden in Heat 9 belonged to Adrian Buchan (AUS) and thus he advances into Round 3.
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Kai Otton (AUS) aiming for the perfect 10 point ride.
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Julian Wilson (AUS) was down for the dawnie. ASP/ Kirstin
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Fun little A-Frame down the beach. ASP/ Kirstin
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A solid swell moved in over night, with seats breaking right out the back on the high tide. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taylor Knox (USA) traded heavy barrels with Adriano de Souza (BRA) to secure the win in Round 2.
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Dusty Payne (HAW) tried everything to get some winning points.
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) put on a heroic display of surfing against Taylor Knox after battling to swim back in after snapping his surfboard.
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John John Florence (HAW) through to Round 3.
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Taylor Knox (USA) showing commitment in the heaving La Graviere conditions.
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Having grown up in the barreling conditions of Hawaii, John John Florence is quite comfortable with under the lip takeoffs.
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Defending champ Gabriel Medina (BRA) getting comfortable in all types of conditions.
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Dusty Payne (HAW) waits patiently for a gap in the dumping shorey to paddle out, maybe it reminds him of Hawaii. ASP / Cestari
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Surfers rep Kieren Perrow (AUS) testing the mornings conditions and probably coming in a little happy. ASP / Cestari
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) is the defending champion and posted the Rounds highest single wave score of 9.00 on his first ride. ASP / Cestari
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) stayed away from his competitors and sat further down the beach on his own peak, it paid off as he goes straight to Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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CJ Hobgood (USA) thrives in barrels but none would let him out. ASP / Cestari
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Fred Patacchia Jnr (HAW) came into the event as an injury replacement. ASP / Cestari
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Adrian Buchan (AUS) tried a few backhand barrels but not enough was done to take the heat win in Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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Brett Simpson (USA) advanced in first place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Yadin Nicol (AUS) tucks into a glassy right hander placing second during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jeremy Flores (FRA) local favourite, placed third and will surf again in round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Travis Logie (ZAF) setting his line for some La Graviere tube time. ASP/ Kirstin
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Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) getting the job done with a well deserved round one victory. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) weaving through a clean one at La Graviere. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) rides one of the bigger round 1 barrels. ASP/ Kirstin
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La Graviere Barrels. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel parkinson (AUS) preparation in the boardroom. ASP/ Kirstin
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Tiago Pires (POR) back to business. ASP/ Kirstin
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John John Florence (HAW) eyeing a few La Graviere barrels. ASP/ Kirstin
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This is why we love French beachies. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez (PYF) won the last heat of the day.
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As the swell dropped Owen Wright (AUS) went to the skies but not to Round 3.
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Adriano de Souza (BRA) challenged the beach break lips in his quest to avoid Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) accepted his second place but only after throwing his fins at first place Pat Gudauskas (AUS). ASP / Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) signing some early morning autographs. ASP / Cestari
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Kai Otton (AUS) had his hopes raised with a high scoring nine point ride but was unable to back it up with another high score. ASP / Cestari
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Taj Burrow (AUS) stayed further up the beach at La Graviere and locked into the winning barrels. ASP / Cestari
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Pat Gudauskas (AUS) is straight through to Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Jadson Andre (BRA) weaved through a few clean barrels to secure first place. ASP / Cestari
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- WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
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Travis Logie (ZAF) setting his line for some La Graviere tube time. ASP/ Kirstin
Photos of 2012 Quiksilver Pro France