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The event window for the MEO Rip Curl Pro is now through March 16.
Aussie Jack Robinson holds the top spot again af- ter his win at Pipeline and third place at Sunset Beach. Last year, this event was his worst of the year, so he’ ll need the added boost of confidence from his recent wins.
One is a five-time world champion who has been on tour since 2010, and the oth- er is a rookie. But each has a win this year.
The pressure is high. After the MEO Rip Curl Pro, there are only two more events before the mid-season cut, when the men’s field will be reduced from 36 surfers to 18 and the women’s field will be cut from 24 to 12.
It takes place in the city of Peniche, at a sandbar called Supertubos that looks a lot like Pipeline — except the waters are cold and the sandbars are fickle.
“I’ m just really happy to be back,” says Jack. “I’ m super grateful for the posi- tion I’m in. I love this wave, so it’s another opportunity to go big again. I like the place and the food here ... The power of the waves
Carissa won Pipeline and Molly won Sunset Beach. They are tied. But Caris- sa will be the one to beat, having won her second title here in 2013 and third place last year.
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Luckily, the sizable surf forecast means we get to witness Supertubos near its best — with the world’s
here is very similar to where I’m from, so I enjoy it, and I feel at home in them.”
On the women’s side, we have a Portugal tiebreaker between Carissa Moore of
“I’ m just excited to be back,” says Carissa. “I real- ly love this place. Portugal has such a good place in my heart. I won one of my
GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
best surfers! This is the per- fect combo.
Hawai‘i and Aussie Molly Picklum.
world titles here, and I like surfing Supertubos. Hope- fully, it’s a great event, and we get good waves.”
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Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
The world tour has descended on Portugal for its third event of the year.
BY GARY KEWLEY
Pressure Is High For Competitors At Surfing Event
Carissa Moore of Hawai‘i (pictured) enters the MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal tied for No. 1 with Molly Picklum of Australia. PHOTO COURTESY WSL/POULLENOT
gary@surfnewsnetwork.com
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