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Travis Logie (ZAF), 33, will face off against Raoni Monteiro (BRA), 30, in Heat 9 of Round 2 when Billabong Rio Pro competition resumes.

Lay Day Called for Billabong Rio Pro

[ 0 ] May 11, 2012

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Friday, May 11, 2012) – With small one-to-two foot (.5 metre) waves on offer at Barra Da Tijuca, event organizers at the Billabong Rio Pro have opted to call competition off for the day. Stop No. 3 on the Men’s ASP World Championship Tour and No. 5 for the [...]

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 24, four time ASP Women’s World Champion, took out her Billabong Rio Pro Round 2 heat over veteran competitor Melanie Bartels (HAW), 30, while posting the day’s highest heat-total of 16.70 out of 20.

ASP Top 17 Battle in Challenging Conditions for Round 2 Billabong Rio Pro

[ 0 ] May 10, 2012

ARPOADOR, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Thursday, May 10, 2012) – The Billabong Rio Pro returned to the lefthanders of Arpoador to complete Round 2 of women’s competition in challenging one-to-three foot (0.5 metre) waves. Event No. 5 of 7 on the 2012 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Billabong Rio Pro made the most of the [...]

Women’s Billabong Rio Pro is ON, No Men’s Competition Today

Women’s Billabong Rio Pro is ON, No Men’s Competition Today

[ 0 ] May 10, 2012

ARPOADOR, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Thursday, May 10, 2012) – After a brief holding period this morning, the women’s Billabong Rio Pro is on at Arpoador for the second consecutive day in one-to-three foot (.5 metre) surf. Following women’s Round 2 competition, event organizers will reassess conditions to potentially move through to the latter rounds. Stop [...]

Julian Wilson (AUS), 23, was the day’s top performer, besting Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), 30, and Brett Simpson (USA), 27, in Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro.

Top Seeds Lead Opening Round at Billabong Rio Pro

[ 0 ] May 9, 2012

ARPOADOR, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Wednesday, May 9, 2012) – The 2012 Billabong Rio Pro, Stop No. 3 of 10 on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour, kicked off competition at the secondary venue of Arpoador this morning and the event’s top seeds dominated the clean two-to-four foot (1.5 metre) lefthanders on offer for Round 1. [...]

Barefoot Wines in assoc. with Billabong to Host ASP Europe Specialty Event in Ireland

Barefoot Wines in assoc. with Billabong to Host ASP Europe Specialty Event in Ireland

[ 0 ] May 9, 2012

CAPBRETON, France (Wednesday, May 9, 2012) – Barefoot Wines in association with Billabong will host ASP Europe’s first specialty event in 2012: an expression session with a 3,000€ prize-purse in Bundoran, Ireland during the Sea Sessions festival next summer from June 29 to July 1. The invitational event will host some of the UK and [...]

Kai Otton (AUS) will take on defending event champion Adriano de Souza (BRA) and replacement surfer Willian Cardoso (BRA) in Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro.

Billabong Rio Pro Men’s Round 1 is ON, Women to Follow

[ 1 ] May 9, 2012

ARPOADOR, Rio de Janeiro / Brazil (Wednesday, May 9, 2012) – The opening day of the Billabong Rio Pro is ON in clean two-to-four foot (1 metre) waves at the backup venue of Arpoador and today’s action is expected to see the completion of both men’s and women’s Round 1. Stop No. 3 on the [...]

ASP World Championship Tour rookie Gabriel Medina (BRA), 18, and veteran campaigner Joel Parkinson (AUS), 31, at the Billabong Rio Pro press conference.

Waiting Period for Billabong Rio Pro Begins Tomorrow

[ 4 ] May 8, 2012

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brasil (Tuesday, May 8, 2012) – The waiting period for the Billabong Rio Pro begins tomorrow, May 9th, and with a favorable forecast for the opening day, there’s a strong chance the event could kickoff competition on Day 1. Stop No. 3 on the men’s ASP World Championship Tour and [...]

Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, has withdrawn from the Billabong Rio Pro.

Kelly Slater Withdraws from Billabong Rio Pro, Round 1 Draw Amended

[ 0 ] May 8, 2012

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Tuesday, May 8, 2012) – Kelly Slater (USA), 40, reigning 11-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, has withdrawn from the Billabong Rio Pro following a heel injury sustained in Java. “I injured the inside of my left heel in Java and then re-opened it again [...]

Josh Kerr (AUS), 27, current ASP World No. 5, will take on Adrian Buchan (AUS), 29, and Yadin Nicol (AUS), 26, in Round 1 of the Billabong Rio Pro.

Draws Finalized for Billabong Rio Pro, World’s Best to Battle in Brazil

[ 0 ] May 8, 2012

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Monday, May 7, 2012) – The draw has been finalized for the next stop on the ASP World Championship Tour, the Billabong Rio Pro, cementing the Round 1 match-ups for the world’s best surfers to go down at Rio de Janeiro’s Barra da Tijuca this week. Event No. 3 [...]

Adriano de Souza (BRA), 25, current ASP World No. 2 and defending Billabong Rio Pro winner, will be back at Barra da Tijuca this week to rekindle the magic from last season.

South Americans Hold Momentum Heading into Billabong Rio Pro

[ 3 ] May 6, 2012

BARRA DA TIJUCA, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Saturday, May 5, 2012) – The world’s best surfers are descending on Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro for the next stop on the 2012 ASP World Championship Tour season, the Billabong Rio Pro, to be held from May 9 – 20, 2012. Event No. 3 of 10 on the 2012 [...]

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