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Rounds 1 and 2 of the Rip Curl Women’s Pro completed
 

Stephanie Gilmore : photo Robertson/ASP Covered Images




Rip Curl Women’s Pro
presented by Ford Fiesta

ASP World Tour events # 2
Bells Beach, Victoriam, Australia
18 - 29 MArch 2008

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Usual Suspects Dominate Rounds 1 and 2 of Rip Curl Women’s Pro    > Francais ci-dessous

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 March, 2008 : - - Bells Beach -- Rounds 1 and 2 of the Rip Curl Women’s Pro presented by Ford Fiesta has been completed and the usual suspects dominated the clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves on offer at Bells Beach.

Event No. 2 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Women’s Pro saw reigning ASP Women’s World Champion and defending event champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) net the day’s highest heat total of a 17.40 out of a possible 20.

“It feels really good to get through the first round,” Gilmore said.  “Both Jacqueline (Silva) and Alana (Blanchard) are really good surfers and are capable of getting big scores so I just went out and tried to start off strong and post a few bigger scores.”

Gilmore, now into Round 3, will look to put a solid result on the board at Bells, having stumbled with an equal 9th place finish at the season opener on the Gold Coast of Australia.

 


Alana Blanchard : photo Robertson/ASP Covered Images

 

“It takes a fair bit of hard work (defending your title),” Gilmore said.  “Everyone is surfing so well this season and everyone’s hungry for the win.  It’s definitely going to be a bit harder than last year.  However, I’m just taking it heat by heat.  I was focusing on that last heat, and now I’m just looking ahead and focusing on my Round 3 heat.”

Sofia Mulanovich (PER), former ASP Women’s World Champion (2004) and current ratings leader on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, edged through her heat today, narrowly advancing over opponents Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) and 2008 rookie Karina Petroni (USA).

“It was a bit tricky as there seemed to be a lot of waves in the heat before, but not so many in our heat,” Mulanovich said.  “It was pretty slow, and I think we all had the lead at one point.  Both Jessi (Miley-Dyer) and Karina (Petroni) are really solid and can get the scores they need when they have to.  Stoked to be through and into Round 3.”

Miley-Dyer and Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) advanced through to Round 3 today as well, competing for the first time in 2008.  The two missed the opening event on the Gold Coast, with Miley-Dyer out with a knee injury and Redman-Carr spending time with her newborn baby, but both surfers looked to be back in full form today netting solid scores in the opening heats.

 


Megan Abubo : photo Robertson/ASP Covered Images

 

Samantha Cornish (AUS), current World No. 2, stumbled in her Round 1 heat, only to rebound and post the highest scoring wave of Round 2, an 8.17 out of a possible 10. Cornish has begun her Rip Curl Women’s Pro campaign in similar fashion to her Gold Coast start, which saw her finish runner-up, and the stylish natural-footer will look to repeat at Bells Beach.

“I guess I do a bit better in the pressure situations,” Cornish said.  “These Round 2 starts seem to be becoming a bit of a tradition for me now.  I think it’s a reality check for you and it always fires me up to surf through Round 2.” Trials winner Alana Blanchard (HAW) and current World No. 4 Julia De La Rosa (PER) were eliminated from Rip Curl Women’s Pro competition this afternoon, narrowly failing to advance in the deteriorating conditions.

Although the ASP Top 45 were initially scheduled to begin Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro presented by Snickers following the completion of Round 2 of the girls, a rain squall came through quickly, turning the wind onshore and prompting event organizers to call competition off for the day.

Event organizers will meet again tomorrow at 7:30am to make the official call. Both the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Snickers and the Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta will be webcast LIVE via www.aspworldtour.com

 


Layne Beachley : photo Robertson/ASP Covered Images

 

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta Round 1 Results
Heat 1: Layne Beachley (AUS) 11.34, Nicola Atherton (AUS) 7.50, Julia De La Rosa (PER) 4.37
Heat 2: Megan Abubo (HAW) 15.50, Claire Bevilacqua (AUS) 11.83, Samantha Cornish (AUS) 4.83
Heat 3: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 17.40, Jacqueline Silva (BRA) 14.33, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 6.86
Heat 4: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) 11.00, Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) 10.50, Karina Petroni (USA) 8.40
Heat 5: Silvana Lima (BRA) 13.00, Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS) 9.66, Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 7.04
Heat 6: Amee Donohoe (AUS) 14.07, Serena Brooke (AUS) 13.27, Rebecca Woods (AUS) 12.64

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta Round 2 Results
Heat 1: Samantha Cornish (AUS) 11.40, Rosanne Hodge (ZAF) 9.60, Alana Blanchard (HAW) 9.00
Heat 2: Karina Petroni (USA) 12.50, Rebecca Woods (AUS) 11.60, Julia De La Rosa (PER) 9.87

Rip Curl Women’s Pro pres. by Ford Fiesta Round 3 Match-Ups
HEAT 1: Samantha Cornish (AUS) vs. Nicola Atherton (AUS)
HEAT 2: Layne Beachley (AUS) vs. Serena Brooke (AUS)
HEAT 3: Megan Abubo (HAW) vs. Rosanne Hodge (ZAF)
HEAT 4: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) vs. Karina Petroni (USA)
HEAT 5: Sofia Mulanovich (PER) vs. Melanie Redman-Carr (AUS)
HEAT 6: Rebecca Woods (AUS) vs. Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS)
HEAT 7: Amee Donohoe (AUS) vs. Jacqueline Silva (BRA)
HEAT 8: Silvana Lima (BRA) vs. Claire Bevilacqua (AUS)

The Rip Curl Pro is the first carbon offset ASP World Tour event. To achieve the Carbon Offset requirements, Rip Curl has teamed with CO2 Australia to offset the greenhouse gas emissions that result from a number of energy-consuming activities during this year’s event. Visit http://www.ripcurl.com/index.php?aid=586 for more details.

 

- Images from Thursday -

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- More images from Thursday -
  

 

 
Francais

Les 1er et 2ème tours du Rip Curl Women's Pro terminés dans de belles conditions

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 20 March, 2008 : - - Bells Beach -- Les deux premiers tours du Rip Curl Women's Pro présenté par Ford Fiesta se sont déroulés aujourd'hui, les favorites grâce à de belles vagues d'un mètre à Bells Beach aujourd'hui. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), Championne du Monde ASP en titre et tenante du titre ici à Bells Beach, s'adjuge la meilleure performance de la journée avec un total de 17,40 points sur 20.

"C'est vraiment important de passer ce premier tour avec un bon résultat", s'est confiée Gilmore après sa série. "Jacqueline Silva (BRA) et Alana Blanchard (HAW) sont de très bonnes surfeuses et sont capables de trouver de gros scores à tout moment, donc j'y suis allée avec une grosse envie de marquer le coup et de commencer la compétition avec un bon résultat."

Gilmore, désormais qualifié pour le 3ème tour, sera prête à répéter son excellente performance à Bells Beach, pour oublier sa décevante neuvième place lors de la première compétition de l'année sur la Gold Coast australienne.

"C'est difficile de défendre son titre. Tout le monde surfe tellement bien, nous voulons toutes atteindre cet objectif de titre de mondial, donc ça va être très difficile de gagner le Rip Curl Pro encore cette année. Je me suis concentrée sur cette série avant tout, y aller série après série."

Sofia Mulanovich (PER), Championne du Monde ASP en 2004 et leader du classement provisoire, est aussi sortie triomphante de sa première série dans ce Rip Curl Women's Pro devant Jessi Miley-Dyer (AUS) et la rookie Karina Petroni (USA).

"Ce n'était pas évident pour moi car je suis allée à l'eau avec certains repères et nous n'avons aucune vague pendant la série. Peu de vagues ont offert un potentiel intéressant, et nous avons toutes eu l'occasion de mener. Karina et Jessi sont de très bonnes surfeuses et je suis contente d'être passée au troisième tour."

Samantha Cornish (AUS), seconde du classement provisoire après sa finale sur la Gold Coast, a manqué son entrée au premier tour avant de rebondir et placer le meilleur score du second tour pour s'assurer une place au troisième tour et ainsi se rassurer sur son niveau. "Je pense que je me sors bien des situations sous pression, et j'avoue que plusieurs fois je me suis retrouvé à passer par ces repêchages et ça m'a souvent souri en fin de compte."

Les conditions météo ont ensuite changé le planning initial et les garçons du Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach ont dû rentrer à la maison pour une nouvelle journée de repos avant de peut-être lancer les hostilités demain matin, Vendredi. Gagnante des qualifications pour intégrer le tableau final, Alana Blanchard (HAW) et Julia De La Rosa (PER) sont les deux surfeuses éliminées après cette première journée de compétition à Bells Beach, malgré un bon niveau.

Les organisateurs feront le prochain call à 7.30 demain matin. Retrouvez dès maintenant les meilleures actions et le LIVE sur ripcurl.com

 

     

 


Previous reports:
# 1 : ASP World Tour surfers amp up for Rip Curl Pro at Bells
# 2 : Slater ready to ring the bell at Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
# 3 : Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach calls lay day; Swell on Horizon
# 4 : Another lay day on tap for 2008 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach  

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