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Gonzalo Zubizarreta. Photo courtesy Aquashot/ASPEurope.com

Zubizarreta Claims 5* San Miguel Pro Zarautz For Career Biggest Win In Euskadi

Gonzalo Zubizarreta (ESP), 24, claimed the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star San Miguel Pro Zarautz pres. by Euskaltel today after besting runner-up Blake Thornton (AUS), 24, in three foot (one meter) waves.

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Ryan Brower

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Improved Conditions Allows Big Scores On Day 3 Of Azores Islands Pro

As the Azores Islands Pro wrapped-up its second round of competition, the best conditions seen so far in the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star rated event made the sixteen-heat day another great spectacle with all event top seeds getting their start.

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Ryan Brower

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Dantas, Howse, And Melling Lead Top Seeds’ Charge In 6* Azores Islands Pro

After a morning of tricky heats where competitors had difficulties to get over the 13.00 point result mark except for Dorrington’s solid 16.00-point performance, Round 2 brought another standard of surfing with top seeds stepping-up to score big.

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Ryan Brower

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Azores Islands 6* Pro Underway In Solid Swell

Raoni Monteiro put the show upside down in the final minute of Heat 11 after posting a near perfect 9.77 point ride on a solid six-foot wave to jump in the lead and winning his encounter ahead of Granger Larsen (HAW).

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Ryan Brower

Joan Duru Wins Soourez Lacanau Pro in France

Joan Duru Wins 6* Sooruz Lacanau Pro; First Frenchman In 27 Years To Win At Lacanau

Joan Duru (Ondres, FRA), 20, won the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) 6-Star Sooruz Lacanau Pro today in France after defeating fellow finalist Travis Logie (Durban, ZAF), 30, in consistent clean four foot (1.2 meter) waves in front of a massive cheering crowd.

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Ryan Brower

Riou Scores Perfect 10 In Solid Waves—Sooruz Lacanau Pro Enters Business End

The expected new swell had hit the coast during the night and proceedings resumed at 7:30 a.m. for the completion of Round 2 before the last fourty-eight contenders could get on with their French campaign.

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Ryan Brower

Flynn Novak at Ala Moana Bowls, South Shore Oahu

Interview: 2008 Ala Moana Bowls WQS Event Winner Flynn Novak

With the Sponsor Me WQS Hawaii Pro-Am set to kick off this weekend in the height of Oahu’s South Shore season, we caught up with last year’s event winner Flynn Novak to get the lowdown on Bowls.

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Ryan Brower

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Travis Beckmann Leads Americans At ASP 5* Relentless Boardmasters In England

After passing the halfway mark of the 2009 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) season, several campaigners on The Grind picked up their bags and headed over to Europe for the Relentless Boardmasters in association with Vans for the ASP 5-Star contest in Newquay, England.

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Ryan Brower

Brett Simpson, Hurley US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, surfer

Brett Simpson’s Hurley U.S. Open Win Bumps Him To Fifth On ASP WQS

Huntington Beach local Brett Simpson’s heroic run at the massive ASP WQS 6-Star Hurley U.S. Open saw him bump up from eighth to fifth overall amongst the hungriest competitors on The Grind and puts him in excellent standing at the halfway mark on The ASP WQS.

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Ryan Brower

Rob Machado, Hurley US Open of Surfing, ASP WQS, Huntington Beach Pier

Hurley US Open Of Surfing Preview: Men’s Contenders

Hurley’s US Open of Surfing is only days away. Here’s a look at the main event contenders for the battle at the pier in it’s 50th year. You can watch the webcast of the main event LIVE on transworldsurf.com.

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Ryan Brower

  • Green Foam Blanks’ Environmental Efforts November 20, 2009
    The New York Times featured an article on San Clemente's Green Foam Blanks and their efforts to green the industry with recycled polyurethane blanks as well as their other endeavors.
    mike lewis
  • Roxy Expands Reach With Athletix Line November 19, 2009
    Senior Roxy Athletix Lead Designer Holly Dorrell dishes the details on the brand's new line, the inspiration behind her design, and what we can expect from Roxy's athletic lifestyle gear in the near future.
    agathawasilewska
  • Black Flys Brand Relaunches Under New Ownership November 18, 2009
    Black Flys sunglasses has relaunched under new corporate ownership and a new headquarters, and is working on rebuilding the brand and a new solid team, according to a statement released by the company today.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Jetpilot Launches New Rideshort With Wetsuit Lining November 16, 2009
    Jetpilot announced today the release of its GameChanger Rideshort, which fuses an ultra-lite sublimated 360 degree stretch nylon on the outside of the shorts, with a removable 1.5 mm Flex-Lite neoprene fitted wetsuit liner.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Shop Talk: Product Knowledge Tips November 16, 2009
    How do you stay up to date on the latest techs and products? Weigh in, win a free pair of Celtek gloves, and have your answer featured in TW Biz!
    mike lewis
  • Sterling Spencer Monday Night Football Commercial November 9, 2009
    Pro surfer Sterling Spencer will appear in a nationally-aired Verizon Wireless commercial during Monday Night Football tonight (Monday, November 9).
    kailee bradstreet
  • Surf Expo Announces StandUp Paddle Events November 9, 2009
    Surf Expo recently announced that it will hold a series of hour-long StandUp Paddle demos in pool set up on the trade show floor during its January show.
    kailee bradstreet
  • Quiksilver Eliminates 200 Positions November 5, 2009
    On November 5 Quiksilver completed a reorganization of its staff in the Americas region. In total 200 positions have been eliminated. The layoffs affected every organization under the Quiksilver America umbrella according to the company's Vice President of Investor Relations Bruce Thomas.
    josh hunter
  • ESA Withdraws From Surfing America November 4, 2009
    News broke on November 4 that the Eastern Surfing Association has decided to officially withdraw Surfing America, the national governing body of amateur surfing in the United States.
    josh hunter
  • Zumiez Comp Sales Down 8.9% For October 2009 November 4, 2009
    Zumiez announced today that comparable store sales decreased 8.9 percent for the period ended October 31, 2009.
    kailee bradstreet

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