Harrison Roach : photo Poullenot/ASP Europe

Oxbow Pro
Presented by Orange

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

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Roach Dominates Round 2 of Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange at Les Dunes     > Francaise ci-dessous

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 8 May, 2008 : - - Anglet -- The Oxbow WLT pres. by Orange, first stop of 2 on the 2008 ASP World Longboard Tour, ran at Les Dunes South to the main venue of Les Cavaliers today. Some glassy three foot (one meter) waves offered Round 2 surfers some great potential and it was another day of big scores and exceptional action at Anglet.

Harrisson Roach (AUS), 17, put on a show in Heat 8 when he defeated Eugene Teal (JPN) with the highest score of the event so far, an impressive 18.40 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) including a near perfect 9.65 out of a possible 10. Roach, who tamed the southern peak of Les Dunes with power and speed, left opponent Teal needing a combination of two waves to catch up.

“It was a really fun heat today and I was excited to paddle back out,” Roach said. “We have been sitting around for a few days waiting and I was excited to surf my Round 2 heat. Eugene (Teal) stayed to the North peak and I surfed alone the whole time and got all the waves I wanted.”

Roach, who lives in Noosa, is a complete surfer who rides longboards as well as shortboards and is looking to better his equal 9th place he got last year in the Oxbow WLT. “I love surfing whatever boards I ride but where I come from we have perfect longboard waves and I am super stoked to be in this event,” Roach said. “it was definitely a very good call to move South to Les Dunes and I am looking forward to surfing next round."

Michel Demont (PYF), reigning ASP Eurorpean Longboard Champion and former ASP World Longboard Tour No. 3, defeated Jonas Lima (BRA) and advanced through to Round 3. Demont, who left the tour six years ago, is back in good form and will attend both ASP World Longboard Tour event this year.

“I had a bit of pressure as I did not know my opponent in this heat,” Demont said. “The waves were good and it was a pleasure to surf the long clean faces just the two of us. I am stoked to be back among the world’s top longboarders and it is a great feeling to be at Anglet.” 

Demont, 38, who lives on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, was among Europe’s best chances towards a possible crown here but had to pull out from the event after his win due to personal reasons. “I wanted to surf this heat but I knew I would not be competing in Round 3 as I have to return to Tahiti,” Demont said. “I want to thank Oxbow and ASP for all they do to put longboarding back in the spotlights.”

Eduardo Bage (BRA), who now lives in Biarritz and knows the waves of Anglet very well, got through Round 2 against World Longboard Tour newcomer Tyrone Jensen (ZAF). Bage, who posted an average 12.15 point heat score, was under pressure facing the sudden-death format of Round 2.

Duane De Soto : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe

“I was not prepared to surf this round as I trained very hard all year to avoid this tough round,” Bage said. “I missed my start yesterday and had to face Round 2 and it is a big relief to make it. I feel like from now on I will more and more focused out there so I am ready.” Bage, who practiced a lot at Les Cavaliers prior to the event, needed time to adapt to the peak of Les Dunes but ended up winning and will now surf against Tom Lloy (USA) in Round 3.

“The head judge and contest director did a good call by taking the contest here at Les Dunes,” Bage said. “I usually don’t surf here but the waves are definitely longer and offer more potential so I am stoked with the call.”

Duane De Soto (HAW), longtime ASP WLT competitor and a favorite at any event he attends, was a winner as well today, posting an excellent 16.00 point heat tally (out of possible 20) to secure his Round 3 ticket at Anglet and will face Ned Snow (HAW) when competition resumes.

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Michel Demont : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe

UPCOMING ROUND 3 HEATS

Heat 1: Harley Ingleby (AUS) Vs Cole Robbins (USA)
Heat 2: Eduardo Bage (BRA) Vs Tom Lloy (USA)
Heat 3: Jamie Viudes (BRA) Vs Ben SKinner (GBR)
Heat 4: Carlos Bahia (BRA) Vs Michel Demont (PYF)
Heat 5: Taylor Jensen (USA° Vs Kekoa Uemura (HAW)
Heat 6: Matthew Moir (ZAF) Vs Grant Thomas (AUS)
Heat 7: Ned Snow (HAW) Vs Duane De Soto (HAW)
Heat 8: Phil Rajzman (BRA) Vs Alexis Deniel (FRA)
Heat 9: Danilo Rodrigo (BRA) Vs Dino Miranda (USA)
Heat 10: Josh Constable (AUS) Vs Amaro Matos (BRA)
Heat 11: Antoine Delpero (FRA) Vs Alex Salazar (BRA)
Heat 12: Romain Maurin (FRA) Vs Bryce Young (AUS)
Heat 13: Bonga Perkins (HAW) Vs Troy Mothershead (USA)
Heat 14: Harrisson Roach (AUS) Vs Thimothee Creignou (FRA)
Heat 15: Jackson Close (AUS) Vs Jared Neal (AUS)
Heat 16: Colin McPhillips (USA) Vs Kai Salas (HAW)

ROUND 2 RESULTS

Heat 1: Phil Rajzman (BRA) 14.00 pts Def. Brad Vetter (USA) 7.75 pts
Heat 2: Danilo Rodrigo (BRA) 13.00 pts Def. Rusty Keaulana (HAW) 10.40 pts
Heat 3: Carlos Bahia (BRA) 8.65 pts Def. Adam Griffiths (GBR) 8.25 pts
Heat 4: Alexis Deniel (FRA) 13.25 pts Def. Keegan Edwards (HAW) 11.60 pts
Heat 5: Taylor Jensen (USA) 15.75 pts Def. Damien Castera (FRA) 11.25 pts
Heat 6: Dino Miranda (HAW) 15.25 pts Def. Jeremias Da Silva (BRA) 12.80 pts
Heat 7: Eduardo Bage (BRA) 12.15 pts Def. Tyrone Jensen (ZAF) 7.90 pts
Heat 8: Harrison Roach (AUS) 18.40 pts Def. Eugene Teal (JPN) 8.35 pts
Heat 9: Duane De Soto (HAW) 16.00 pts Def. Felix Palmero (ESP) 6.75 pts
Heat 10: Michel Demont (PYF) 12.85 pts Def. Jonas Lima (BRA) 8.70 pts
Heat 11: Cole Robbins (USA) 14.75 pts  Def. Josh Baxter (USA) 13.70 pts
Heat 12: Timothee Creignou (FRA) 13.85 pts Def. Sam Bleakley (GBR) 10.65 pts
Heat 13: Tom Lloy (USA) 14.50 pts Def. Edouard Delpero (FRA) 14.05 pts
Heat 14: Alex Salazar (BRA) 14.25 pts Def. Roger Barros (BRA) 12.80 pts
Heat 15: Grant Thomas (AUS) 14.00 pts Def. Anri Nabeshima (JPN) 7.00 pts
Heat 16: Bryce Young (AUS) 13.90 pts Def. Jonathan Larcher (FRA) 10.65 pts

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OXBOW WORLD LONGBOARD TOUR : DAY 4

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 May, 2008 : - - Anglet - - On a déplacé les juges ! Et oui, pour offrir aux surfeurs de plus belles vagues, la compétition a été déplacée au sud de la plage des Cavaliers. Les séries ont donc débuté à 11h avec la série 6, les surfeurs étaient ravis car là-bas, la vague déferle magnifiquement. Il semblerait désormais que le reste de la compétition se déroule à cet endroit ! Eduardo Bagé (BRA) a gagné la série 7 et Duane Desoto (HAW) la série 8. Ils sont donc qualifiés pour rejoindre les autres dans la 4ème manche.

DEDICACE DE NAT YOUNG
Vous en rêviez ? L’Oxbow WLT l’a fait ! Le quadruple champion du monde était là à 16h pour vous au Village pour signer des autographes à tous ses fans venus très nombreux et présenter son dernier livre The Complete History of Surfing From Water To Snow.

ACTU VILLAGE : LE CADEAU DE LA LEGENDE DU SURF
Aujourd’hui le village grouillait de monde. Les activités déjà en place les jours précédents n’ont pas désemplies ! Au contraire même, les stands ont été assaillis par le public: jeux, expositions, activités de jonglage, babyfoot géant et concert de musique ont rassemblé petits et grands dans une ambiance de folie !

Le rendez-vous à ne pas manquer était l’inauguration de la plaque des règles du surf, offertes par Nat Young à la ville d’Anglet. Quel privilège ! Ces plaques seront bientôt exposées dans tous les plus grands spots du monde !

ET DEMAIN ?
Parce que le longboard est un sport qui respecte aussi bien les surfeurs que leur terrain de jeu, l’Oxbow WLT s’implique et vous implique dans une démarche environnementale. Au programme, nettoyage des plages en partenariat avec Surfrider Foundation. Vos efforts seront récompensés par un cadeau…Début de la 3ème manche où les surfeurs restant s’affronteront lors d’un combat acharné à coup de nose riding et de cutbacks. Day 4 May 8th

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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 : Oxbow Pro Day #2 action led by former world champions 
# 5 : Favorites take control in Round 2 of Oxbow Pro at Anglet 

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