Antoine Delpero : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe
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ASP World Longboard Tour Event #1 Les Cavaliers Anglet France 5 - 11 May 2008
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Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 May, 2008 : - - Anglet - - The Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange, first stop of two on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Longboard Tour (WLT), got underway today at Les Cavaliers in Anglet, France. Clean two foot (0.5 meter) waves allowed four heats of Round 1 to take place, the high tide making the waves uncontestable by the beginning of the afternoon.
Antoine Delperro (FRA), 23, was the man of the day at Les Cavaliers and advanced to Round 3 with the best result of the day, an excellent 16.90 point out of possible 20. Delperro, who bested fellow French Basque surfer Timothee Creignou (FRA) and Eugene Teal (JPN), brought a full repertoire of maneuvers today using his nine foot board at its most.
“It is just the best start I could hope for,” Delpero said. “I got the wave of the day right after the hooter sounded and it made my heat until the end. It is perfect for my confidence and I felt really good out there.” Delperro, who placed 5th last year here at Les Cavaliers, was in top form for his opening heat in the event and will now have at least a day break before facing his Round 3 opponent.
“I hope I can keep going like that later this week,” Delpero said. “I have been really busy this winter preparing my coach degree so I haven’t been training a lot. I have excellent boards from Alain Minvielle and I am super stoked to get this good start.”
Ben Skinner (GBR), longtime top European longboarder, was one of today’s standouts when he posted the second best heat score of the day with a 15.50 point tally (out of possible 20). Skinner, who bested former ASP World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen, avoided Round 2 – the sudden death round – and advanced through to Round 3 today.
“Just stoked to make this heat,” Skinner said. “Taylor (Jensen) is one of my favorite surfers and to finish ahead of him is really what I could hope best. I was a little sick this morning but I am really happy with that heat.” Skinner, 23, posted an excellent 8.25 point ride in the tricky small conditions to secure his Round 3 spot.
“The waves were really tough out there and I just tried to make most out of these two foot waves and it worked out well for me. I am just stoked to see how longboarding is back with these two events this year, and I want to thank Oxbow for all their comitment in the sport.”
Four heats only ran today and Matthew Moir (ZAF) and Jackson Close (AUS) were the two other heat winners. Michel Demont (PYF), reigning ASP European Longboard Champion, ended last of Heat 1 and will have to get through Round 2 to keep his title hopes alive.
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ROUND 1 RESULTS Heat 1: Matthew Moir (ZAF) 11.50 pts, Tom Lloy (USA) 10 pts, Michel Demont (PYF) 8.25 pts Heat 2: Ben Skinner (GBR) 15.50 pts, Taylor Jensen (USA) 13.60 pts, Felix Palmero (ESP) 4.50 pts Heat 3: Antoine Delperro (FRA) 16.90 pts, Timothee Creignou (FRA) 13.15 pts, Eugene Teal (JPN) 9.95 pts Heat 4: Jackson Close (AUS) 12.30 pts, Josh Baxter (USA) 12.00 pts, Tyrone Jensen (ZAF) 8.20 pts
UPCOMING ROUND 1 HEATS Heat 5: Keegan Edwards (HAW), Jonas Lima (BRA), Troy Mothershead (USA) Heat 6: Harley Ingleby (HAW), Marcelo Freitas (BRA), Damien Castera (FRA) Heat 7: Carlos Bahia (BRA), Amaro Matos (BRA), Alexis Deniel (FRA) Heat 8: Phil Rajzman (BRA), Josh Constable (AUS), Brad Vetter (USA) Heat 9: Danilo Rodrigo (BRA), Ned Snow (HAW), Rusty Keaulana (HAW) Heat 10: Bonga Perkins (HAW), Duane De Soto (HAW), Adam Griffiths (GBR) Heat 11: Romain Maurin (FRA), Roger Barros (HAW), Cole Robbins (USA) Heat 12: Colin McPhilips (USA), Anri Nabeshima (JPN), Sam Bleakley (GBR) Heat 13: Jeremias Da Silva (BRA), Kai Sallas (HAW), Edouard Delperro (FRA) Heat 14: Eduardo Bage (BRA), Jonathan Larcher (FRA), Jared Neal (AUS) Heat 15: Jamie Viudes (BRA), Bryce Yound (AUS), Alex Salazar (BRA) Heat 16: Harrison Roach (AUS), Grant Thomas (AUS), Kekoa Uemura (HAW)
The 2008 ASP World Longboard Champion will be decided over two events Orange presents Oxbow WLT, Les Cavaliers, Anglet - France - May 5 to 11, 2008 Oxbow WLT, Churches, Trestles - USA - October 5 to 11, 2008
2007 ASP World Longboard Tour Top 8 1. Phil Rajzman (BRA) 2. Danilo Rodrigo (BRA) 3. Carlos Bahia (BRA) 3. Bonga Perkins (HAW) 5. Jackson Close (AUS) 5. Antoine Delperro (FRA) 5. Keegan Edwards (HAW) 5. Harley Ingleby (AUS)
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Oxbow WLT le retour avec en prime un plateau TV live
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 May, 2008 : - - Anglet - - C’est reparti pour le Championnat du monde de longboard ! Nous voilà de retour sur la plage des Cavaliers d’Anglet, sur la côte basque, du 5 au 11 mai, en compagnie des meilleurs longboarders! Le team Oxbow est là au complet : Duane Desoto (HAW), Eduardo Bagé (BRA), Antoine Delpero (FRA), Ben Skinner (GBR), Sam Bleakley (GBR), Bryce Young (AUS), Matthew Moir (ZAF) et Colin McPhillips (USA).
Le must du must ! Cette année, en plus de la retransmission de la compétition en streaming, vous pourrez vibrer avec notre plateau TV « Les Terrasses » qui accueillera l’après-midi des surfeurs et des intervenants en live ! C’est LA nouveauté de cet Oxbow WLT 08 grâce à laquelle vous pourrez vivre le ressenti de vos surfeurs préférés sur les séries de la journée et les impressions des personnalités du monde de la glisse.
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RESULTATS DU JOUR Faute de belles vagues ce matin les trials ont commencé avec un peu de retard, mais pas découragés pour si peu, c’est à 9h00 que les compétiteurs se sont mis à l’eau pour décrocher les qualifications leur permettant d’accéder au Main Event. On est bien sûr déçu pour Clovis Donizetti qui a été éliminé, mais Antoine Delpero a fait sensation et a obtenu la meilleure note avec une vague à 9 points ! Le combat commença sous le signe du soleil revenu dans l’après-midi.
ACTU VILLAGE Le village a aussi ouvert ses portes au grand public aujourd’hui avec différentes animations et expositions. Plusieurs stands sont mis en place, comme celui de la Surfrider Foundation, mais aussi une boutique Oxbow ou encore un espace loundge Orange où les visiteurs peuvent se connecter ! Alors venez découvrir tout ça sur place ! Côté animation, privilège aux femmes qui pourront tous les jours bénéficier gratuitement d’une initiation au surf! A ne manquez sous aucun prétexte mesdames !
ET DEMAIN ? Fin de la 1ère manche demain pour les longboarders dans laquelle il reste encore 12 séries à passer. On suivra de près Duane Desoto, Colin McPhillips, Sam Bleakley, Eduardo Bagé et Bryce Young qui défendront les couleurs du team Oxbow mais aussi Edouard Delpero, invité par Oxbow !
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Previous reports: # 1 : Oxbow World Longboard Tour coming to France this May # 2 : Orange presents the Oxbow Pro WLT, France May 5 -11.. # 3 : Coming soon # 4 : Coming soon
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