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    Marlon Lipke : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe
     




    Rip Curl Pro Hossegor/Seignosse
    Presented by Sprite

    ASP 6 Star Prime WQS Men's Event #26
    Les Bourdaines Hossegor, France
    18 - 24 August 2008

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    Sullivan Leads Favorites in Perfect Rip Curl Pro Barrels in France     > Francaise ci-dessous

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 August, 2008 : - - Seignosse -- Top seeds were greeted with perfect four foot (1.2 meter) barrels and off-shore winds when Round 2 resumed today, Les Bourdaines delivering some of the best conditions of the summer for Day 4 of the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Sprite. The world’s best qualifiers came up with several top performances all day long and the level got one step further as fourty-eight men only remain in contention for the coveted crown.

    Jarrad Sullivan (AUS), 24, flew the Australian flag leading the contingent with the result of the day posting an impressive 18.87 point heat tally (out of a possible 20) in the opening battle of Day 4 to advance ahead of Aritz Aranburu (EUK).

    "It was really as good as I thought it would be and I am stoked to have my heat early," Sullivan said. "I had a slow start and I was just hoping for the bomb to come to me. I got lucky and I made that barrel." Sullivan, who was supposed to surf yesterday before the event was called off, was very satisfied with the call.

    "We were close to paddling out yesterday but when you see that kind of conditions, I am stoked I surfed this morning," Sullivan said. "I hope we can get similar waves when I paddle back out tomorrow, and it seems like the forecast is pretty good."

    The high tide conditions kept firing classic French South West coast tubes and lauching ramps giving Round 2 competitors a great opportunity to push the level to its best. From progressive surfers Brett Simpson (USA) and Kirk Flintoff (AUS) delivering airs and vertical maneuvers to best tube rider of the day Shaun Gossmann (AUS), crowds and competitors enjoyed a perfect morning.

     


    Tim Boal : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe
     

     
    Shaun Cansdell (AUS), former ASP World Tour member and Rip Curl Pro defending champion, was much expected for his start in the 2008 edition and lost no time to make his intentions clear coming up with an excellent 17.33 point heat result (out of a possible 20). Cansdell, who had to face the outgoing tide changing conditions, caught four waves only during the 25-minute decider finishing with a 9.50 point ride.

    "I am stoked I got through that heat," Cansdell said. "Compared to this morning it was a whole different story but the outside sand bank is good as well and I just waited for the few better waves." Cansdell, who spent a couple of years among the ASP Top 45, is chasing a requalification for the Dreamtour and will be a serious contender for a second consecutive crown this year.

    The European contingent was not left behind on this classic surfing day. Marlon Lipke (DEU) and Tim Boal (FRA), both rated No. 14 on the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings, advanced today with good performances.

    Lipke, who placed equal 5th in the Rip Curl Boardmasters earlier this month, unleashed in Heat 3 defeating ASP World Tour surfer Ben Dunn (AUS) and besting fellow European and ASP Top 45 rookie Tiago Pires (PRT).

    "I am stoked to be able to surf these conditions," Lipke said. "I got a good start in the heat and I was just ready to go for the better waves. Ben (Dunn) and Tiago (Pires) are already on the ASP World Tour and I had nothing to lose so I just used every option to make this one."

    Lipke, who used smart tactics to trap Dunn and push him to comit an interference on an excellent wave, showed great determination to finish ahead of heat favorites in a tricky heat.

     

     

    Tiago Pires : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe

     

    "I was not going to let anything go and I paddled out to win and give my best," Lipke said. "Everyone is hungry for points and you have to stay focused and hold fermly to your goal. I am stoked I made it with Tiago (Pires). The guys on the World Tour are an example and things have been changing fast on the European stage."

    Lipke, who stands as a potential ASP Top 45 qualifier for 2009, has had a good summer thus far with a 9th in the US Open of Surfing, a 5th in Japan and a 5th in Newquay, will be looking to get back on track after his Round 1 elimination in Lacanau. Aritz Aranburu (EUK), Miky Picon (FRA) and reigning ASP European Junior champion Romain Cloitre (REU) were among those advancing today as well, flying the European flag in front of a cheering crowd.

    Nathan Hedge (AUS), former ASP Top 45 contender and Rip Curl team rider, pleased his sponsors securing one of the ten best heat scores of the event so far after winning Heat 15 ahead of former ASP World Champion Sunny Garcia (HAW).

    "I was pretty pumped and ready to go big during that heat," Hedge said. "I have been here for five days already and I was really looking forward to getting things underway. I am focused badly on requalifying and I am going to put everything into it."

    Hedge, who came to the Rip Curl Pro rated No. 35, is chasing a strong result to keep any Dreamtour requalification hopes alive. "It is still a long way to go before we know who will make it through to the world tour," Hedge said. "I am just trying to surf as good as I can and I thank everyone who believes in me."

    Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro pres. by Sprite will resule at 7.30 AM tomorrow and twenty heats are scheduled. The ASP WQS 6-Star Prime is getting closer to its business end and Man-on-man battles will start from Round 5.

    The Rip Curl Pro is webcast LIVE at ripcurl.com, aspworldtour.com and aspeurope.com

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    UPCOMING ROUND 3 HEATS
    Heat 1 : Jarrad Sullivan (AUS), Shaun Gossmann (AUS), Tiago Pires (PRT), Ryan Campbell (AUS)
    Heat 2 : Aritz Aramburu (EUK), Brent Dorrington (AUS), Marlon Lipke (DEU), Kirk Flintoff (AUS)
    Heat 3 : Romain Cloitre (FRA), Brett Simpson (USA), Tim Boal (FRA), Brad Ettinger (USA)
    Heat 4 : Nathaniel Curran (USA), Alain Riou (PYF), Jihad Khodr (BRA), Glenn Hall (IRE)
    Heat 5 : Yadin Nicole (AUS), Paul Fisher (AUS), Corey Ziems (AUS), Guilherme Herdy (BRA)
    Heat 6 : Jadson Andre (BRA), Joan Duru (FRA), Shaun Cansdell (AUS), Leonardo Neves (BRA)
    Heat 7 : Mikael Picon (FRA), Nic Muscroft (AUS), Sunny Garcia (HAW), Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
    Heat 8 : Rodrigo Dornelles (BRA), Adam Melling (AUS), Nthan Hedge (AUS), Phillip MacDonald (AUS)
    Heat 9 : Chris Davidson (AUS), Tanner Gudauskas (USA), Masatoshi Ohno (JPN), Heitor Alves (BRA)
    Heat 10 : Daniel Ross (AUS), Raoni Monteiro (BRA), Josh Kerr (AUS), David Weare (ZAF)
    Heat 11 : Yuri Sodre (BRA), Drew Courtney (AUS), Gabe Kling (USA), Neco Padaratz (BRA)
    Heat 12 : Patrick Gudauskas (USA), Marco Polo (BRA), Gavin Roberts (ZAF), Owen Wright (AUS)

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    Jarred Sullivan : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe

     

     

    Francaise

    Sullivan domine le 2ème tour du Rip Curl Pro Hossegor-Seignosse

    Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 21 August, 2008 : - - Seignosse, France -- Les surfeurs auront eu raison d’être patients. En effet, ce matin, le spectacle qui s’est offert aux organisateurs était parfait : des vagues creuses d’1,2 mètre, vent offshore constant. Tout était réuni pour pouvoir lancer les 24 séries du 2ème tour du Rip Curl Pro Hossegor-Seignosse présenté par Sprite, sur la plage des Bourdaines.

    Le drapeau australien a flotté sur la compétition grâce aux scores de Jarrad Sullivan (AUS), 24 ans, qui combine un 18.87 face à Aritz Aranburu (EUK).
    « J’ai réussi exactement ce que je voulais faire. Je suis content d’avoir eu ma série aussi tôt, les conditions étaient parfaites. J’ai eu du mal à commencer la série, mais j’ai finalement trouvé la vague et le tube. »

    Sullivan faisait partie des 20 surfeurs à avoir voté pour le report de la compétition hier. « J’ai hésité hier pour mon vote, mais lorsque j’ai vu ces conditions ce matin, j’étais tellement content. J’espère qu’on aura les mêmes demain. » nous commente Sullivan.  Les conditions à marée haute ont mis le feu à la Côte Landaise, avec des séries de tubes, et autres manœuvres incroyables.

    Un spectacle parfait pour le public venu encore nombreux sur la plage. Brett Simpsons (USA) et Kirk Flintoff (AUS) ont offert de nombreux airs et autres manœuvres radicales jusqu’au tube parfait de Shaun Gossmann (AUS), tout pour une matinée de folie.

     


    Aritz Aranburu : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe

     

    Shaun Cansdell (AUS), champion en titre du Rip Curl Pro Hossegor, était attendu pour défendre son titre et l’a fait directement comprendre dès le début de sa série, avec un excellent 17.33, en seulement 4 vagues. « Je suis comme un fou d’avoir remporté cette série. Comparé aux conditions de ce matin, c’était vraiment pas gagné. J’ai juste attendu les meilleures vagues, avec le plus de potentiel. »

    Cansdell, qui a déjà passé quelques années dans le Top 45 ASP, est à la recherche de la requalification sur le Dream Tour et reste certainement l’un des prétendants au titre pour cette édition 2008.

    Le contingent européen n’est pas resté en reste. Marlon Lipke (DEU) et Tim Boal (FR), respectivement N°14 sur le circuit WQS, se sont qualifiés pour le prochain tour. Lipke, prétendant à la qualification pour le WCT 2009, a déjà eu de bons résultats, notamment une 9ème place à l’US Open, 5ème au Japon, et 5ème à Newquay. Il revient sur-motivé après une élimination précoce à Lacanau. Il remporte sa série face à Ben Dunn (AUS) et Tiago Pires (PRT).

    « Je suis content d’avoir dompté ces conditions. J’ai bien commencé la série et j’ai réussi à trouver les meilleures vagues. Ben et Tiago sont déjà sur le Tour, je n’avais rien à perdre à essayer de les pousser à la faute. » nous raconte Lipke. Il le réussit parfaitement en poussant Ben Dunn à l’interférence. « Je ne voulais surtout rien lâcher. J’étais là pour gagner.

    Sur ce genre de contest, tout le monde veut prendre le maximum de points et tout est bon pour y arriver. Je suis content d’avoir battu aussi Tiago Pirez, les surfeurs du Dream Tour sont des exemples pour moi, et Tiago fait partie de ces surfeurs qui ont fait évoluer le surf en Europe. » nous commente Lipke.

    Aritz Aranburu (EUK), Miky Picon (FR) et le Champion d’Europe ASP Junior en titre Romain Cloitre (REU) ont tous assuré leur qualification pour le 3ème tour. Nathan Hedge (AUS), ancien surfeur du Tour ASP World Tour et rider du Team Rip Curl, a ravi ses sponsors en scorant l’un des meilleurs résultats de l’événement, mettant combo les 3 autres surfeurs, notamment l’hawaïen Sunny Garcia.

    « J’étais vraiment motivé pour réaliser une super performance. Je suis ici depuis 5 jours, je connais bien le banc de sable. Je suis très focus pour ma requalification. Je vais tout faire pour y arriver. J’ai encore un long chemin à faire, je dois faire un bon résultat ici pour encore espérer revenir sur le Dream Tour. »

    Le Round 3 pourra démarrer demain dès 7.30 AM, pour 20 séries. Le WQS 6-star Prime avance et commencera les Man-on-man à partir du tour 5.

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    Previous reports:
    # 1 :
    The Rip Curl Pro Hossegor to kick off at Les Bourdaines
    # 2 : Rip Curl Pro kicks off with big scores & excellent surfing
    # 3 : 
    Storm forces Rip Curl Pro France lay day, destroys tower
    # 4 : Rip Curl Pro wraps up round 1 top seeds surf tomorrow
     

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