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Charly Martin/Pauline Ado claim Oakley Pro Junior titles
 

Pauline Ado, Johanne Defay, Charlie Martin : photo Aquashot/ASP Europe
 




Oakley Pro Junior

ASP Grade 2 Mens Junior event
ASP Grade 2 Womens Junior event
Lacanau Ocean, France
13 - 17 August 2009

Live Coverage  |  Results/Photos/Videos etc 

Charlie Martin & Pauline Ado win the Oakley Pro Junior
Johanne Defay claims the 2009 ASP European Women’s Junior title
       > en francais ci-dessous

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 16 August, 2009 : - - Lacanau, France – Pauline Ado (Hendaye, FRA), 18, and Charles Martin (GLP), 18, have won the ASP Grade-2 Oakley Pro Junior today in France, respectively in the men’s and women’s division, finishing atop an international field over 150 competitors to raise the coveted trophy in front of a massive crowd. Ado and Martin, who had to get through several heats today to reach the final encounters in their respective divisions, showed their strong abilities in the tricky two foot (0.5 meter) waves on offer to oust event favorites en route to victory.

Martin, who is considered one of the best European surfers of the new generation coming out of France, claimed his second ASP Pro Junior title at Lacanau, where he was a runner-up in 2008. Facing other favorites Joan Duru (Ondres, FRA), 19, and Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 19, as well as Oakley rider and underdog Tom Cloarec (Capbreton, FRA), 15, Martin kept his unstoppable form throughout the 30-minute decider.

“Winning this event is exactly what I wanted coming here,” Martin said. “I haven’t won an event in a year and the Oakley Pro Junior was a main goal for me this year as it puts me back in the ratings’ race and gives me that ticket for the Oakley Global challenge.”

 


Charly Martin event champion : photo Aquashot/ASPEurope

 

Martin, whose win today rockets him to No. 4 on the ASP European Junior ratings, will be a favorite when he heads back to Hossegor for the next event and tries and confirm his favorite status.

“It was a close heat and a tough finish with an amazing level,” Martin said. “Joan (Duru) is a good friend of mine and he’s ripping on the WQS at the moment so It’s just perfect for me to get that wildcard into the main event starting tomorrow. This win here is just perfect on all sides and I will enjoy a good party tonight.”

Martin was awarded a wildcard into the ASP WQS 6-Star Sooruz Lacanau Pro thanks to his win in the Oakley Pro Junior and will face current ASP World Tour surfer Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA), 25, in the first heat when Round 2 of competition resumes.

Ado, who claimed her second consecutive Oakley Pro Junior at Lacanau today, offered the crowds an intense battle coming back from fourth to first in the last two minutes of the final after scoring two excellent scores back-to-back to win the event. Besting local favorite and ratings’ No. 5 Justine Dupont (Lacanau, FRA), 17, freshly crowned 2009 ASP European Women’s junior champion Johanne Defay (REU), 15, and South Africa’s wunderkind Bianca Buitendag, Ado showed she was back to competition in a promising form.

 


Paulinr Ado event champion : photo Aquashot/ASPEurope

 

“I am just over the moon right now,” Ado said. “It is my first event this year on the regional pro junior tour and I never thought I would get that win for the second time in a row. The heat was so hard and I thought I wouldn’t be able to get back ahead. Seeing the others get the good waves was very frustrating and it gave me the motivation to surf at my best and win.”

Ado, who has had a busy year graduating from high school and starting her ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) career, impressed with her mental strength and surfing skills to grab her first win this year with the event’s highest heat score of 15.96 points (out of a possible 20) since becoming the ASP Women’s World Junior Champion last January.

“It’s a great confidence boost for me and I am going to ask for a wildcard for the next ASP WJC,” Ado said. “It’s been a very busy year but things have gone my way and it makes that win even sweater.”

 


Johanne Defay 2009 ASP Europe Womens Junior Champion : photo Aquashot/ASPEurope

 

Johanne Defay (REU), 15, became the youngest surfer to claim the ASP European Women’s Junior title after placing 3rd in the ASP Grade-2 Oakley Pro Junior today. Defay, who finished her 2009 campaign with a third final in four events, showed she was the most consistent competitor this year and will represent ASP Europe in the ASP Women’s World Junior Championships (WJC) at Narabeen next January along with regional No. 2 Alizee Arnaud (Hossegor, FRA).

“It’s pretty unbelievable to win the title,” Defay said. “I never thought of that before coming to Europe and starting touring but it appeared more and more makeable and I am so happy to grab that crown. I made three finals in four events, the waves were tough today and I am not really at ease in small conditions so I couldn’t do any better. It’s been a very close race and I am glad to finish on top of the ratings.”

Defay, who raised her regional title trophy in front of a massive and cheering crown, will be much expected for her first appearance in the ASP Women’s WJC, the Reunion island born surfer having the skills to cause some upset if the swell offers consistency.

“I am stoked to get that spot into the WJC in January,” Defay said. “I’ve been there already but never as a competitor and it’s going to be hard, but it’s great to become part of that lucky pack and get a chance to surf with the world’s best Under-21 female surfers.”

Visit aspeurope.com and sooruzlacanaupro.com for results, photos and news of the ASP Grade-2 Oakley Pro Junior

ASP Grade-2 OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR RESULTS

Men’s Final

1st, Charles Martin (GLP), 13.43 pts
2nd, Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 10.74 pts
3rd, Tom Cloarec (FRA), 7.03 pts
4th, Joan Duru (FRA), 6.85 pts

Men’s Semifinals
Heat 1: Wiggoly Dantas (BRA) 15.17 pts, Tom Cloarec (FRA) 14.43 pts, Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 8.17 pts, Marcos Sansegundo 
Heat 2: Joan Duru (FRA) 16.67 pts, Tom Cloarec (FRA) 14.43 pts, Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 8.17 pts, Marcos Sansegundo (EUK) 

Women’s Final
1st, Pauline Ado (FRA), 15.96 pts
2nd, Justine Dupont (FRA), 12.84 pts
3rd, Johanne Defay (REU), 11.94 pts
4th, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), 9.33 pts

Women’s Semifinals
Heat 1: Justine Dupont (FRA) 14.50 pts, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 9.06 pts, Garazi Sanchez (EUK) 7.30 pts, Marie Dejean (FRA)
Heat 2: Pauline Ado (FRA) 9.17 pts, Joanne Defay (REU) 8.14 pts, Joanne Panzini (FRA) 7.83 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 7.10 pts

ASP EUROPEAN MEN’S PRO JUNIOR RATINGS AFTER LACANAU
1st, Jatyr Berasaluce (EUK), 3070 pts
2nd, Marc Lacomare (FRA), 2980 pts
3rd, Joachim Guichard (DEN), 2970 pts
4th, Charles Martin (GLP), 2750 pts
5th, Damien Chaudoy (REU), 2690 pts

ASP EUROPEAN WOMEN’S PRO JUNIOR FINAL RATINGS
1st, Johanne Defay (REU)
2nd, Alizee Arnaud (FRA)
3rd, Marie Dejean (FRA)
4th, Garazi Sanchez (EUK)
5th, Justine Dupont (FRA)

Check the Full Results

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The champ get carried up the beach : photo Aquashot/ASPEurope

 


 

  

Francais

CHARLES MARTIN ET PAULINE ADO REMPORTENT LE OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR DE LACANAU

Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 16 August, 2009 : - - Lacanau -- Ce matin, les quarts de finale du Oakley Pro Junior féminin se déroulent sur un plan d’eau très timide en vagues permettant aux plus légères et surtout aux plus expérimentées de tirer leur épingle du jeu. Mais la connaissance du spot est l’atout de Justine Dupont qui termine première de son quart et de sa demi-finale.

La championne du Monde Pauline Ado, l’imite éliminant dans son parcours les françaises Maud Lecar et Joanne Panzini. Comme prévu, la sud-africaine Bianca Buitendag se qualifie également pour la finale du Oakley Pro Junior féminin, ainsi que la française Joanne Defay créant la surprise.

Une finale qui démarre tout doucement, puis au fur et à mesure des 30 minutes de cette ultime série, un enchaînement de prises de vagues s'engage. La locale de l’épreuve Justine Dupont semble gérer sa série en prenant la tête, mais c’est sans compter sur l’expérience de la double-championne du Monde Pauline Ado qui sort deux bonnes vagues en fin de manche : une première à 7,63 points, puis un 8,33 qui assoit cette finale du Oakley Pro Junior, reléguant Justine à la seconde place.

"J’avais mal commencé ma série mais j’ai retrouvé le "gnac" avec cette petite droite", déclare Pauline à sa sortie de l’eau, "et puis gagner une seconde fois à Lacanau et pour les 30 ans du Soöruz Lacanau Pro c’est un bon timing !". Grâce à cette victoire, elle décroche également le titre de Championne d’Europe ASP.

 


Charly Martin : photo Aquashot/ASPEurope.com

 

Attendant que la marée descende suffisamment, les organisateurs lancent le 1/4 de finale homme du Oakley Pro Junior à 15h30 avec l’élimination de Marc Lacomare face au jeune Tom Cloarec. Agé de 15 ans seulement, il finit premier de sa série avec l’aide de son coach sur la plage en la présence du team manager Oakley, Yann Martin, canaulais d’adoption qui surfe le spot quotidiennement. Ses conseils avertis propulsent Tom en demi-finale, et avec une confiance insolente il se qualifie pour la finale, grâce à une honorable seconde place derrière le brésilien Wiggoly Dantas : "je suis totalement décontracté, confie Tom, je n’ai aucune pression car ce n’est pas ma catégorie.

Je n’attend aucun résultat, donc je me lâche !". De leur côté, les compères Joan Duru et Charles Martin s’alternent les victoires, avec Martin devant Duru en quart, et Joan devant Charles en ½ finale malgré une vague exceptionnelle de Charles Martin notée 9,77 points sur 10, le plus haut score de ce Oakley Pro Junior. La réponse de Duru avec un 9 cumulé à un 5,83 points le place en tête avec juste 13 centièmes d’avance. Ils se retrouvent donc pour la troisième fois consécutive de la journée en finale face à Cloarec et Dantas.
 
A peine les filles sorties de l’eau que la finale homme est lancée sur les coups de 18h15, rendant la visibilité réduite pour les juges avec la tombée du soleil. Une finale de haut niveau qui met les concurrents sous pression à tel point que Joan Duru réalise une interférence face à Wiggoly Dantas divisant en deux le score de sa deuxième meilleure vague, c’est à dire ne lui donnant que très peu d’espoir de l’emporter.

Le guadeloupéen Charles Martin se retrouve seul face au brésilien Dantas dans la course, sachant que le jeune Cloarec est inexistant, visiblement fatigué par le rythme de ces phases finales du Oakley Pro Junior. Gérant parfaitement sa série, Charles Martin prend la tête pour ne plus la quitter, menacé tout de même par Dantas qui ne trouve pas la vague à 5,76 nécessaire pour voler le titre à Martin.

"J’ai perdu en finale l’an dernier, c’est une super progression de l’emporter aujourd’hui !", s’exclame-t-il à sa sortie "c’était une série difficile avec des surfeurs très en forme. J’ai eu du mal à prendre des vagues, mais la chance à joué sur deux d’entre elles, et là j’ai fait la différence avec un 9 et un 7,67. Je suis carrément ravi car je décroche mon pass pour Bali pour la finale du Oakley Global Challenge. J’adore voyager et l’Indo c’est vraiment un beau cadeau."

Demain débute les premières séries du Soöruz Lacanau Pro à 8h00, sachant qu’une houle de près de deux mètres est toujours attendue sur le spot de Lacanau Océan à partir de vendredi prochain.

ASP Grade-2 OAKLEY PRO JUNIOR RESULTS

Men’s Final

1st, Charles Martin (GLP), 13.43 pts
2nd, Wiggoly Dantas (BRA), 10.74 pts
3rd, Tom Cloarec (FRA), 7.03 pts
4th, Joan Duru (FRA), 6.85 pts

Men’s Semifinals
Heat 1: Wiggoly Dantas (BRA) 15.17 pts, Tom Cloarec (FRA) 14.43 pts, Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 8.17 pts, Marcos Sansegundo 
Heat 2: Joan Duru (FRA) 16.67 pts, Tom Cloarec (FRA) 14.43 pts, Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) 8.17 pts, Marcos Sansegundo (EUK) 

Women’s Final
1st, Pauline Ado (FRA), 15.96 pts
2nd, Justine Dupont (FRA), 12.84 pts
3rd, Johanne Defay (REU), 11.94 pts
4th, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF), 9.33 pts

Women’s Semifinals
Heat 1: Justine Dupont (FRA) 14.50 pts, Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 9.06 pts, Garazi Sanchez (EUK) 7.30 pts, Marie Dejean (FRA)
Heat 2: Pauline Ado (FRA) 9.17 pts, Joanne Defay (REU) 8.14 pts, Joanne Panzini (FRA) 7.83 pts, Maud Lecar (FRA) 7.10 pts

ASP EUROPEAN MEN’S PRO JUNIOR RATINGS AFTER LACANAU
1st, Jatyr Berasaluce (EUK), 3070 pts
2nd, Marc Lacomare (FRA), 2980 pts
3rd, Joachim Guichard (DEN), 2970 pts
4th, Charles Martin (GLP), 2750 pts
5th, Damien Chaudoy (REU), 2690 pts

ASP EUROPEAN WOMEN’S PRO JUNIOR FINAL RATINGS
1st, Johanne Defay (REU)
2nd, Alizee Arnaud (FRA)
3rd, Marie Dejean (FRA)
4th, Garazi Sanchez (EUK)
5th, Justine Dupont (FRA)

Check the Full Results

Previous reports:
# 1 :
Oakley Pro Junior to kick-off tomorrow at Lacanau Ocean
# 2 :
Dantas rocks Day #1 of ASP Grade-2 Oakley Pro Junior...
# 3 :
Big names steal the show at Oakley Pro Junior Lacanau
# 4 : Arnaud exits event as Oakley Pro Junior eyes showdown 

 

 

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