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2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti: Final Day Photos

By Transworld
Fri, May 16 2008 12:00 am | 0 Comments

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Adrian "Ace" Buchan.

Andy Irons laying back after Parko had their quarterfinal heat wrapped up.

The odds of Air Tahiti Nui/Von Zipper Trialist runner up Bruno Santos winning the main event had to be at least 200 to 1. That said, this kid is amazing in waves like Pipeline and Teahupoo. His list of scalps at Chopes includes the likes of Mick Fanning a

Taylor Knox fan and NFL Star Ladainian Tomlinson taking a break from his cross training on the reef...he runs from pass to pass dodging stonefish and the rogue Raider fan.

CJ Hobgood. The next two shots are from the same wave...

If not for a massive lull in the final, we'd most likely be looking at the 2008 Billabong Pro Tahiti Champion in this photo...Manoa Drollet. No excuses though, Bruno Santos won this one fair and square my brajjah.

The Manoa Drollet fan club in full effect. With the swell on the small side, the channel party moved into the lagoon and the standard Hinano-fueled madness ensued.

Snapping Frenchman, Miky Picon.

Transworld SURF's Tahitian Host Papi "Baby" Maoni sums up the Tahitian's feelings at the end of the day.

Joel Parkinson blasts a punt over the channel trash.

After a beginning of the heat paddle battle with Andy Irons, Parko got this one and took care of the Three Time World Champion.

"I have an idea, let's get hammered after we lose out and paddle a SUP into a wave at Chopes right before the final!" Rocket scientists/Pro Surfers Freddy P and Dean Morrison.

Neco Padaratz and the boys go nuts for Bruno Santos. Neco was the last Brazilian to win a 'CT event six years ago.

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