Kolohe Andino (USA) boosted one of the biggest airs of the event in the no-looser Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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Mick Fanning (AUS) came close to reaching the Quarter Finals. ASP / Cestari
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Like a silent ninja Raoni Monteiro (BRA) arrived unassuming before his heat with Kelly Slater (USA). ASP / Cestari
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Kelly Slater (USA) watching the lineup for a consistent peak to sit on. ASP / Cestari
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Kolohe Andino (USA) on a speed run. ASP / Cestari
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) riding a little froth monster en route to Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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Dusty Payne (HAW). ASP / Cestari
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Josh Kerr (AUS) tucking into the fruit of the ocean. ASP / Cestari
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Kolohe Andino (USA) started the upsets rolling with an early morning defeat over Taj Burrow (AUS). ASP / Cestari
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Ace Buchan (AUS) pre heat board prep. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andino (USA) just a kid messing around in the locker room. ASP/ Kirstin
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Was this the predicted storm arriving over Lagide. ASP / Cestari
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Fredrico Morais Portugal
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Gabriel Medina's Family watch form the beach as Brett Simpson (USA) performs a last minute attempt and keeping his Rip Curl Pro hopes alive.
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Travis Logie (ZAF) relegated to equal 17th place. ASP/ Kirstin
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Clean offshore conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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John John Florence (HAW) took to the air to defeat Travis Logie (ZAF). ASP/ Kirstin
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) enjoying family support at this year's Rip Curl Pro Portugal. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kolohe Andino (USA) upset the crowd by defeating local favorite, the Portuguese Tiger Tiago Pires (PRT). ASP/ Kirstin
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Peniche waited 8-hours for the final four heats of Round 2 and when it finally ran they were treated to some classic Supertubos conditions. ASP/ Kirstin
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Damien Hobgood (USA) can now include getting barreld with fish on is CV. ASP/ Kirstin
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Travis Logie (ZAF) keeps the South African flag flying after defeating Damien Hobgood (USA) with some clean tube riding. ASP/ Kirstin
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The ocean threw everything it could at Damien Hobgood (USA), including fish in the barrel but he is out after Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Brett Simpson (USA) defeated Matt Wilkinson (AUS) when Round 2 resumed. ASP/ Kirstin
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It was little chilly for the close to evening heats. ASP/ Kirstin
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The crowd is always behind Gabriel Medina (BRA). ASP / Cestari
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) getting congratulated for another heat win. ASP / Cestari
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Air for air Brett Simpson (USA) did his best against Medina. ASP / Cestari
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Brett Simpson (USA) was one 7 point ride short of defeating Gabriel Medina. ASP / Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) into Round 4. ASP / Cestari
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For something a little different Gabriel Medina (BRA) did a floater over the section. ASP / Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) is one the most well rounded surfers on tour, give him proper Supertubos and he will weave his way through the barrel. Give him small conditions and sky is the limit. ASP / Cestari
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Adrian Buchan (AUS) relegated to round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson (AUS) edged out local star Tiago PIres (PRT) to march into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Fans and Tiago alike claim his high scoring ride. ASP/ Kirstin
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Adrian Buchan (AUS) takes a Supertubos beating on his first wave of round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Jordy Smith (ZAF) suffered a disappointing round two elimination placing equal 25th. ASP/ Kirstin
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The sunrise revealed the imminent rain which began to fall soon after the call was made for a 10am second call. ASP / Cestari
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Tiago Pires (PRT) had an agonising wait for his final score and it came in short of the winning mark. ASP / Cestari
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After a full work day of waiting the last four heats got underway as the sun set over Supertubos. ASP / Cestari
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No perfect 10 point rides but happy the watch top class surfing none the less. ASP / Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) has been working out in Europe. ASP / Cestari
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Half an hour after the Moche Expression Session came to an end the stormy weather returned. ASP / Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) Moche Expression Session. ASP / Cestari
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Yadin Nicol (USA) Moche Expression Session. ASP / Cestari
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Adam Melling (AUS) Moche Expression Session. ASP / Cestari
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) Moche Expression Session. ASP / Cestari
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Michel Bourez (PYF) relegated to third place during round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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Supertubos delivered for Round 1 and eight heats of Round 2. ASP/ Kirstin
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Supertubos starting to come alive for the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. ASP/ Kirstin
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Supertubos ASP/ Kirstin
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Pierre-Valentin Labo placed third during round one. ASP/ Kirstin
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Damien Hobgood (USA) charging on his forehand. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) advances with ease into round three. ASP/ Kirstin
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Kelly Slater (USA) setting his line through the chandelier. ASP/ Kirstin
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Mick Fanning (AUS) thoroughly entertained by Chris Cote and Vaughan Blakey. ASP/ Kirstin
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Michel Bourez (PYF) ASP/ Kirstin
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Yadin Nicol (AUS) up against Owen Wright (AUS) and Bede Durbidge (AUS) in round 1. ASP/ Kirstin
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All fired up after a Round 1 loss Mick Fanning walks out for a victory in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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The Portuguese supporting their home surfer Tiago Pires. ASP / Cestari
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Pierre-Valentin Laborde (FRA) gets another go in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Raoni Monteiro (BRA) into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Gabriel Medina (BRA) going over the falls. ASP / Cestari
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Thanks to a final minute wave Dusty Payne (HAW) snuck the win over Pat Gudauskas (AUS) in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Miguel Pupo (BRA) paid a visit to the medic mid heat but the barrels were too good for a injury to keep him out the water. ASP / Cestari
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Whatever Gabriel Medina (BRA) was meditating worked. ASP / Cestari
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Thousands of bums on the beach for Round 1 and a portion of Round 2 at Supertubos. ASP / Cestari
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Tiago Pires (PRT) keeping his fans on their feet. ASP / Cestari
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He may have lost in Round 1 but Tiago Pires (PRT) still received a victors greeting. ASP / Cestari
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Taj Burrow (AUS) stumbled in the morning but stood right back up in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Defending Champ Adriano de Souza (BRA) won the last heat of the RipCurl Pro Portugal in 2011 and today won the first heat of the RipCurl Pro Portugal 2012. ASP / Cestari
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Josh Kerr (AUS) enjoyed the extended barrel the backwash conditions created. ASP / Cestari
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Alejo Muniz (BRA) glowed in the morning light of Round 1 at Supertubos. ASP / Cestari
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Feeling a boost from seeing Fanning relegated to Round 2 Parkinson was happy to play with conditions once posted his heat total of 17.17. ASP / Cestari
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Joel Parkinson (AUS) still in control of the ratings lead and into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
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Kieren Perrow (AUS) defeated Mick Fanning by 0.03 of a point in Round 1. ASP / Cestari
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As the tide lifted at Supertubos the backwash created some dramatic consequences. ASP / Cestari
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John John Florence (HAW) is comfortable in all conditions and Round 1 proved no different. ASP / Cestari
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Despite landing a small Rodeo Matt Wilkinson finds himself in Round 2. ASP / Cestari
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Matt Wilkinson (AUS) about the be exploded by the backwash effect. ASP / Cestari
Photos of 2012 Rip Curl Pro Portugal