Oxbow Pro
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ASP World Longboard Tour Event #1
Les Cavaliers Anglet France
5 - 11 May 2008

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Former ASP World Champions Lead the Charge at Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange     > Francaise ci-dessous

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 6 May, 2008 : - - Anglet -- The Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange, stop No. 1 of 2 on the 2008 ASP World Longboard Tour (WLT), was blessed with clean two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves today at the famed break of Les Cavaliers in Anglet. It was a day of big clashes with six former ASP World Longboard Champions getting their start in the event.

Josh Constable (AUS), 27, ASP World Longboard Champion in 2006, created the upset of the day when he bested reigning ASP World Champion Phil Rajzman (BRA) in Heat 8 of Round 1. Constable, who posted a two-wave combined heat score of 14.75 points (out of possible 20), brought a solid repertoire of nose riding maneuvers and radical cut backs to advance to Round 3.

“I did not really think about that heat and surfing against Phil (Rajzman),” Constable said. “Phil spent some time in Australia this winter and we surfed together a few times in some events so I was pretty relaxed. There are so many good surfers here anyone is a threat so I was not feeling any pressure.”

Constable, who recently won the ASP Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) event in Australia, put on a show against the defending World champion and avoids Round 2, the sudden-death round, with this win.

Barros : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

“It is good to get this win to start in the event,” Constable said. “The waves were tough out there with the peak moving a lot with the tides but it ended up well for me. I am stoked to be back here in France and see Oxbow stepping up again this year with a second WLT event later this year,” Constable said.

Phil Rajzman (BRA), 25, placed second of his opening heat in the Oxbow WLT and will have to surf Round 2 when competition resumes. Rajzman, who won the event in 2007 to seize his maiden ASP World title, posted an average 11.75 point heat total.

“It was a slow heat and there is no drama with this second place,” Rajzman said. “I am feeling really fit right now, I have been training hard this year in Australia and came here a week before the event started to get used to the beachbreak.” Rajzman had to get through Round 2 last year on his way to the crown and feels comfortable with his upcoming match-up.

“I made it through Round 2 last year and ended up winning the crown,” Rajzman said. “I think it can be very positive to surf more heats to understand the wave better and build up better tactics so I am relaxed.”

Castera : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

Colin McPhillips (USA), another former ASP World Longboard Champion (1999, 2001, 2002), was one of today’s top scorers and finished his Round 1 clash ahead of Sam Bleakley (GBR) and Anri Nabeshima (JPN) thanks to a solid 15.25 point result (out of possible 20).

“It is good to get through this one as you are always a bit shaky before the first paddle out,” McPhillips said. “I am stoked to be back here in France, it is always a lot of fun to surf in contests and I got a couple of good ones to start.” McPhillips, 33, is a veteran among the world’s best longboarders but remains a favorite for the Oxbow WLT crown.

“There are a few young guys coming up and it is really good for the sport,” McPhillips said. “We already know we will have a second event this year and if it is confirmed in California where I live, it will be even more comfortable for me. As long as the new guys don’t knock us out, we are right up there.”

Bonga Perkins (HAW),  Romain Maurin (FRA) and Kai Sallas (HAW) were among today’s other heat winners, leaving favorites like Duane De Soto (HAW) and last year’s runner-up Danilo Rodrigo (BRA) to surf in Round 2. The Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange is LIVE on oxbowpro.com and showcases the world's best longboard action from Anglet, France. All news, photos and videos on oxbowpro.com and aspworldtour.com. 

Snow : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

UPCOMING ROUND 1 HEATS

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)

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
Heat 5: Troy Mothershead (USA) 14.25 pts, Keegan Edwards (HAW) 12.65 pts, Jonas Lima (BRA) 6.65 pts
Heat 6: Harley Ingleby (HAW) 16.00 pts, Damien Castera (FRA) 10.10 pts, Dino Miranda (HAW) 9.25 pts
Heat 7: Amaro Matos (BRA) 11.15 pts, Alexis Deniel (FRA) 11.00 pts, Carlos Bahia (BRA) 10.60 pts
Heat 8: Josh Constable (AUS) 14.75 pts, Phil Rajzman (BRA) 11.75 pts, Brad Vetter (USA) 8.80 pts
Heat 9: Ned Snow (HAW) 14.50 pts, Danilo Rodrigo (BRA) 13.40 pts, Rusty Keaulana (HAW) 7.15 pts
Heat 10: Bonga Perkins (HAW) 13.75 pts, Duane De Soto (HAW) 13.65 pts, Adam Griffiths (GBR) 5.80 pts
Heat 11: Romain Maurin (FRA) 11.75 pts, Roger Barros (HAW) 11.00 pts, Cole Robbins (USA) 9.85 pts
Heat 12: Colin McPhilips (USA) 15.25 pts, Sam Bleakley (GBR) 10.00 pts, Anri Nabeshima (JPN) 7.90 pts
Heat 13: Kai Sallas (HAW) 14.00 pts, Edouard Delperro (FRA) 10.60 pts, Jeremias Da Silva (BRA) 9.15 pts

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OXBOW WORLD LONGBOARD TOUR : DAY 2

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 May, 2008 : - - Anglet - - Côté sport, la 1ère Manche s’est poursuivie avec le passage des séries 5 à 13 dans lesquelles on a pu apprécier les performances de Colin McPhillips (USA) qui a terminé 1er dans la 12e série avec une note de 15,25, Duane Desoto (HAW), quant à lui, a terminé 2ème de sa série derrière Bonga Perkins (HAW). Le champion du monde, Phil Rajzman (BRA) s’est vu relégué à la 2ème place de sa série, qui a été remportée par l’Australien Josh Constable.

ACTU VILLAGE
Aujourd’hui au village une animation particulière : l’Indo Board. Mais qu’est-ce que c’est que ce truc ? Et bien prenez une planche en bois, posez-la sur un rouleau et essayez de tenir dessus ! Une expérience unique qui a conduit Matthew Moir, notre rider Oxbow, à ressentir ce qu’était le vrai surf. Juste après la compétition on a vu 2 personnes se mettre à l’eau.

Quoi ? Une fille et un gars qui rament ensemble sur la même board ?! Il nous a fallu 10 minutes pour comprendre qu’il s’agissait de notre équipe Tandem Oxbow qui prenait une vague, avec Rico portant Ophélie à bout de bras ! Si vous avez manqué ça, ne vous inquiétez pas, vous pouvez vous rattraper en vous connectant sur www.oxbowpro.com

LA TOUR DESPERADOS !
Le chapiteau Desperados a été monté aujourd’hui sur le Village du Word Longboard Tour ! Ce bar gigantesque aux couleurs de notre partenaire Desperados vous accueillera tous les jours sur le site. Il exposera en plus des œuvres réalisées par divers artistes sur des équipements sportifs tels que des longboards ! Bien sûr Desperados vous proposera aussi des animations et des apéros tout au long de la semaine.

ET DEMAIN ?
Demain fin de la 1ère manche et on débute la 2ème ! Dans les trois dernières séries de la 1ère manche, on retrouvera deux surfers du team : Bryce Young et Eduardo Bagé. Le village sera en ébullition avec des séances de dédicaces et la journée des enfants avec la venue de Cody Mavericks des Rois de la glisse !… Restez connectés et rendez-vous demain pour en savoir plus les Oxbow people.

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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 : Oxbow Pro presented by Orange kicks off at Les Cavaliers
# 4 : Coming soon  

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