Event No. 9 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Search operated at its third backup site today – the primary venue of Supertubes being destroyed by large surf and surging tides two nights

Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Search is set to commence this morning at 9:30am...

Stormy seas and heavy rain have forced event organizers to call a second, consecutive lay day for the Rip Curl Pro Search.

ASP World Tour veteran C.J. Hobgood, leads the American charge entering the Rip Curl Pro Search in Portugal.

The 2009 ASP World Title race has heated up to a boiling point heading into the last two events on the ASP World Tour...

Just when we thought Parko was running away with the 2009 ASP World Title, along came an ankle injury, an unexpected pair of wins by good pal Mick Fanning, and then a crazy Mundaka contest that threw everyone off...get the facts here.

Brazil's Adriano de Souza claims his inaugural ASP World Tour win at the Billabong Pro Mundaka beating Chris "Davo" Davidson in the final. Check the exclusive final day photos and video here!

Round 2 Video Highlights with standout performances by new ASP World Tour points leader Mick Fanning, Bobby Martinez, Parko-killer Drew Courtney, and Taj Burrow.

After Parko stumbles against Drew Courtney, Mick Fanning takes the ratings lead at the Billabong Pro Mundaka with only two ASP World Tour events remaining...Exclusive photos and video.

After losing in round two of the Billabong Pro Mundaka, Joel Parkinson has relinquished his ASP World Tour ratings lead to fellow Aussie Mick Fanning.

In town for the Billabong Pro Mundaka, current ASP World #1 Joel Parkinson gets in a quick shred sesh before grabbing a Stand Up Paddle board and his daughter Evie for some sweet tandem action...

While the Top 45 are wandering around the Spanish coast praying for surf, Kelly Slater is globetrotting; tweeting, surfing occasionally, playing in professional golf tournaments, and even calling into National Public Radio.

Photos and heat of the day video from stop #8 of 10 of the 2009 ASP World Tour at the Billabong Pro Mundaka.

The Billabong Pro Mundaka plays a pivotal part in the surfers’ seasons, with ASP Top 45 members scrounging for requalification points and the hunt for the 2009 ASP World Title still very much alive.

The Association of Surfing Professionals World Tour completed the seventh of 10 stops on this year’s Dream Tour and reigning nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater, 27, led the American Charge