The ASP Board of Directors has voted to deactivate the midyear rotation in 2012, citing scheduling uncertainties as the primary reason. Somewhere out there Bobby Martinez is surely laughing.

Gabriel Medina: Part I. The first in the Part I digital film series from Nike Surfing.

His smirk told the story; a small upward curl at the edges of his lips, that of someone who didn’t seem all that surprised they’d just won another event.

This France highlight package runs half an hour, but the quality of content makes it well worth a viewing—it's unlike any contest wrap we've seen to date...

Here's another weekly video roundup—this time including newly crowned France champ Gabe Medina and Kelly Slater's "Surf Skool."

TransWorld SURF Photo Editor Aaron Checkwood's prediction: "Kelly loses early in Portugal when the ASP realizes their computers have been accidentally adding an extra point to his scores all year. Ke1111111111y" What's yours?

Gabriel Medina partially vindicated the new ASP system today, collecting his maiden ASP World Title event win at the Quiksilver Pro France over Julian Wilson. Check the exclusive photographic final day highlights here.

Owen Wright bows out of competition leaving the door wide open for Kelly Slater to create an insurmountable lead in the World Title rankings... Can you say Ke11y in 2011?

A short day of competition sees an early exit by John John, Dusty Payne, and Josh Kerr. Even worse, the downturn in weather means no bronzing French babes...

Fresh blood and a northwest "air wind" make for entertaining surfing during round two at Lowers...

The trio of Miguel Pupo, Gabriel Medina, and John John adds new life and energy to the tour, but don’t expect the veterans to roll over for the groms—Lowers is going to be a battle!

Gabriel Medina has won the 2011 ASP 6-Star San Miguel Pro Zarautz pres. by Euskaltel, defeating Peterson Crisanto in a dominant final in mushy three foot waves at the central beach of Zarautz.

Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17, defeated Mitch Crews (Gold Coast, AUS) 21, 19.23 to 15.36 out of 20, with an amazing final day display to win the ASP 6-Star Sooruz Lacanau Pro making history by becoming the first surfer in the 32-year history of the Sooruz Lacanau Pro to win both the 6-Star main event and Pro Junior event in the same year.

Filipe who? That's what we said after the young Brazilian won the Nike Pro Junior in Huntington Beach recently. Here he is in all of his spinning glory...

Medina dominated the Airwalk Lacanau Pro Junior with a never-seen before performance comprising seven consecutive heat wins by combination, three perfect 10 point wave scores, and a perfect 20 point heat score.