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October 5-17, 2009
Mundaka, Spain

TIME DIFFERENCE: GMT + 1

COORDINATES: 43º17' N, 2º7' W

BAGGAGE CLAIM: TBD

TRANSPORTATION: If you're following the tour, you'll more than likely just drive down from the event in France. It's definitely best to have a car here, especially if the event goes mobile.

ATTITUDE: Look for the stack of European talent that crowds the lineup to show off their impressive barrel-riding skills. Mundaka is a fickle wave, but when it's breaking, expect the locals to make sure they're getting theirs.

THE WAVE: Goofies unite and sing praise for this reeling sandbar left. Hollow, long, rippable - this wave is heaven for those guided by the wisdom of their right foot. Fun at two feet, holds at 15, Mundaka is a fantastic place for competitors to flash their high-performance fangs.

PERKS: Mundaka's sandy bottom is conducive to playful surfing - plus, if you win the event, the locals chuck you into the harbor…

PERILS: Monstrous, sandy barrels that want to eat you, your board and your wettie and a crazy rip that, if you don't have a jet-ski assist, may have you paddling for dear life.

APRES SURF: Spain is host to several hundred world-class tapas bars. Sample the local wine, grab some appetizers, and enjoy the beautiful Basque countryside.

ASP WORLD TOUR HISTORY: The inaugural Billabong Pro Mundaka was won by Australian legend Mark Occhilupo in 1999. Since then, the venue has served a critical role in deciding the ASP Men's World Tour championship.

NOTABLE: The Billabong Pro Mundaka was cancelled in 2005 due to the absence of a workable sandbar. The dredging of the harbor has damaged the Urdaibai reserve and destroyed the sandbar thus voiding the harbor of its unique world-class surf. Fortunately, local efforts have seen the sandbar partially restored to its impressive form allowing the 2006 Billabong Pro Mundaka to run as planned. Last year's event saw the throttling lefthander wake up for 2001 ASP World Champion C.J. Hobgood to demolish the Spanish point on the way to his first ASP World Tour victory in four years and the event also saw Kelly Slater claim his unprecedented ninth ASP World Title.

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