A champion will be crowned at the Quiksilver Pro France today. Kelly Slater (USA) is capable of clinching his ninth ASP World Title today too.

Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France will commence at the back-up site of Les Estagnots in Seignosse at 8:15 a.m. today. Watch it live.

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS), 20, reigning ASP Women’s World Champion, has claimed the 2008 Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle title, defeating fellow finalist Layne Beachley (AUS), 36, in clean two-to-three foot (1 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines in Seignosse, and regaining the ratings lead in the hunt for the 2008 ASP Women’s World Title.

Lee Ann Curren (FRA), 19, winner of the Rip Curl Pro Junior and wildcard in the Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle, created the upset of the day, eliminating defending Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle champion and current ratings leader on the ASP Women’s World Tour Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, in Round 3 today.

Event No. 3 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle will see the best female surfers in the world do battle for the first time since April and Round 1 will play host to some of the most dynamic opening round match-ups of the season.