Kelly Slater (USA) adding 51 wins to his name after the Quiksilver Pro France. ASP / Cestari
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Thousands of fans skipped work to watch the finals of the Quiksilver Pro France. ASP / Cestari
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) takes over the ASP World Tour ratings lead after placing equal 3rd in the Quiksilver Pro France. ASP / Cestari
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Victory is not complete without a little no hands left. ASP / Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) performs for the French crowd. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) taking off under the lip. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) came alive in the heaving beachbreak barrels advancing into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) enjoying some French tube time. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) into round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) taking a fall during round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) talks to Belly and Potts. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) enjoying some round four action from the competitors area. ASP/ Kirstin
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Early morning crowd. ASP/ Kirstin
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Morning conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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Morning conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) on a left hand screamer. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owen Wright (AUS) being well take care of by his girl Sam. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kai Otton (AUS) preparing for round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) claims his barrel ride. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) trying to avoid the inevitable. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andinho (USA) on point and into round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taj Burrow (AUS) eliminated during round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) charging through a La Graviere barrel. ASP/ Kirstin
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) earns his spot into round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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JOhn John Florence (HAW) advances into round four. ASP/ Kirstin
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The days at the Quiksilver Pro France have been long but the crowds have stayed strong, the Quarter Finals are in the water and the beach is still packed. ASP / Cestari
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) out after Round 5. ASP / Cestari
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Kai Otton (AUS) and a perfect display of doggy door escape. ASP / Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA). ASP / Cestari
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Dane Reynolds (USA) having a grand ol time as a wildcard. ASP / Cestari
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After disposing of the sole French hope Jeremy Flores, Bede Durbidge (AUS) found himself unlucky against onform wildcard Dane Reynolds. ASP / Cestari
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Would you look back? ASP / Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) enjoys a good standup barrel. ASP / Cestari
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) is still on track to defend his title. ASP / Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari
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Michel Bourez (PYF) paddled around patiently but nothing worthy of a winning score came his way. ASP / Cestari
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The Wright clan keeping an eye on Freddy P. ASP / Cestari
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Yes, La Graviere is a little washy today. ASP / Cestari
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The beautiful Miss Rosy Hodge (ZAF) bringing you all the action live from the Quiksilver Pro. ASP/ Kirstin
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Patrick Gudauskas (USA) ASP/ Kirstin
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Great early morning conditions at La Graviere. ASP/ Kirstin
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Bede Durbidge (AUS) pre heat focus. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andino & Taj Burrow before the last minute win Kolohe took over Taj. ASP / Cestari
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Owen Wright (AUS) charging into round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Owrn Wright (AUS) wipes out during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jeremy Flores (FRA) advanced into round three despite taking a few beatings at La Graviere today. ASP/ Kirstin
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Yadin Nicol (AUS) eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jeremy Flores (FRA) slides into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andinho (USA) capturing his first victory since injury. ASP/ Kirstin
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Josh Kerr (AUS) eliminated during round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andinho (USA) leggie stretch. ASP/ Kirstin
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John John Florence (HAW) keeping the girls smiling. ASP/ Kirstin
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Taylor Knox (USA) heading out for round two. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adriano De Souza (BRA) prepares for battle. ASP/ Kirstin
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Crowds. ASP/ Kirstin
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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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Kelly Slater (USA) performs for the French crowd. ASP/ Kirstin
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