VIDEO & SLIDESHOW: Quiksilver Pro - Day 7

Kelly Slater © Quiksilver / Rabejac

Quiksilver Pro France

ASP Men's World Tour Event
Seignosse, Hossegor, Capbreton, Saint Jean De Luz France
28 September - 8 October 2012

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Day 7: Barrel & 10s festival at La Graviere!

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 October, 2012 : - - The Quiksilver Pro France competition returned to thumping barrels at La Gravier Thursday and saw the surfers tear in to the pulsing six foot swell to decide the Semifinalists. Several upsets unfolded throughout the early rounds of competition, but the remaining ASP World Title contenders regained momentum over the course of the marathon day of competition which spanned from Round 3 through the Quarterfinals.

Kelly Slater put an exclamation point on today’s competition in the last quarterfinal heat of the evening, posting a perfect 10-point ride and a 9.93 backup score to secure the highest heat-total of Quiksilver Pro France competition and his spot in the Semifinals. "You know the waves are so good, that literally both guys can get two 10 out there right now, there's that many good waves," Slater said. "These are some of the best beachbreaks in the world right here."

Joel Parkinson was in dominant form, taking out two convincing heat wins while besting defending Quiksilver Pro France Winner Gabriel Medina to seal his Semifinals position. "That was sick, that was unreal. There were so many good waves out there and I wished I could have surfed for an hour," Parkinson said.

John John Florence took a decisive step towards the business end of the Quiksilver Pro France with a commanding Quarterfinals victory over Brazilian Miguel Pupo. Florence put on an exciting show for the growing French crowds, pulling in to solid barrels in his Quarterfinals bout while advancing through to his third Semifinal heat this year.

Dane Reynolds continued his dominance Thursday, advancing to the Semifinals ahead of Kolohe Andino. Reynolds started in the opening seconds of their heat with an incredible barrel, netting a 9.10. He quickly backed it up with a signature power gouge to put his opponent in a difficult combination zone to aid in his convincing win.

QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:
QF 1: John John Florence (HAW) 15.33 def. Miguel Pupo (BRA) 2.50
QF 2: Dane Reynolds (USA) 15.20 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 1.27
QF 3: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 18.83 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 12.90
QF 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 19.93 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 5.96

Joel Parkinson (standing tall) © Quiksilver/Testemale

QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE ROUND 5 RESULTS:
Heat 1: Miguel Pupo (BRA) 12.50 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 10.16
Heat 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) 12.50 def. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 2.07
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 12.60 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 11.00
Heat 4: Kelly Slater (USA) 13.07 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 12.66

QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE ROUND 4 RESULTS:
Heat 1: John John Florence (USA) 16.50, Miguel Pupo (BRA) 15.26, Kolohe Andino (USA) 14.50
Heat 2: Dane Reynolds (USA) 13.86, Bede Durbidge (AUS) 7.34, Michel Bourez (PYF) 3.77
Heat 3: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 12.53, Owen Wright (AUS) 9.90, Adrian Buchan (AUS) 6.97
Heat 4: Kieren Perrow (AUS) 14.40, Kelly Slater (USA) 11.66, Gabriel Medina (BRA) 11.14

QUIKSILVER PRO FRANCE REMAINING ROUND 3 RESULTS:
Heat 9: Owen Wright (AUS) 15.40 def. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 8.40
Heat 10: Kieren Perrow (AUS) 12.77 def. Jeremy Flores (FRA) 10.50
Heat 11: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 11.66 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 9.24
Heat 12: Kelly Slater (USA) 16.27 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 5.70

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