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Flores Through to Round 4 of Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres. by Snickers

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 25 March, 2008 : - - Bells Beach - Jeremy Flores (FRA)advanced to Round 4 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach pres. by Snickers, in perfect 3 ft (1 meter) waves today. Flores, who put on a great performance in Round 1, defeated Kieren Perrow (AUS) and will meet 2006 ASP Rookie of the Year Bobby Martinez (USA) next.

Flores, who qualified with a low 12.73 heat score (out of possible 20), was under pressure until the last seconds of the heat. "I am glad I made this heat because it was a very close one," Flores said. "I made a few mistakes and I know Kieren got the best waves but I was lucky he fell a few times. I felt a lot of pressure in the end because he only needed a four point ride to take the lead."

Flores, who has been coming to Bells Beach since he was 13, never surfed such perfect and small conditions in the past here, and needed time to get in rhythm. "I felt a bit lost during the heat because I had never surfed Bells Beach in such conditions," Flores said. "I have been coming here for years but I only surfed in very small waves, or on-shore big waves as in Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro."

Flores, who lost in Round 3 last year at Bells Beach, wanted to better this result and already secures an equal 9th finish at least. He will now prepare for his next encounter in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

"I lost in Round 3 last year so getting to Round 4 is already a good result," Flores said. "I will surf against Bobby Martinez (USA) and he is one of the best right now, but I am feeling good. I surfed one of the boards I surfed in Jeffrey's Bay last year and I think it is the right option for this perfect small Bells Beach."

Flores is the last of three Europeans still hoping to ring the bell of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. "It had been a bit difficult for Miky and Tiago so far," Flores said. "Miky bested Andy Irons (HAW) in Round 1 at Snapper Rocks in the first event so it is positive for his confidence and I am sure he will surf well in the next events on the lefthand barrels."

"Tiago has been surfing unreal but is a bit under pressure in his heats," Flores said. "I have no doubt he will come back for good in the next events because he likes big waves and barrels."

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