December 8, 2008: - - St Jean de Luz, Monday 1st December 2008. Quiksilver Europe is all set to launch its new blog platform, enabling Internet users to keep up to date with all the latest news and exploits of Team Quiksilver stars like Kelly Slater, Jérémy Florès, Miky Picon and Mathieu Crépel. The blog also includes details of the brand's various events and developments (in surfing, skating and snowboarding).

The special feature is that bloggers will be rubbing shoulders with the riders, with contributors including coaches, team captains, photographers, cameramen, journalists and friends.

Follow the latest happenings in your favourite sports and find out what's new with your heroes by reading their exclusive thoughts and stories. The wide range of different contributors means there's a whole variety of unique content that can't be found anywhere else (photos, videos, etc.) 

The blog includes information and content sharing features with links to platforms where Quiksilver is already very prominent (youtube, myspace, facebook, etc.). It also allows 'Net users to interact by posting comments, taking part in surveys and transferring all the content to their own blog, RSS reader or other media. 

Log onto http://www.quiksilverblogs.com for exclusive pictures, news and videos of the Team Quiksilver riders.