Joel Parkinson bowed out early today in France and the usual suspects (Kelly, Mick, etc.) are planning their assault. Check out all the photos from day 4 in France.

Only four heats run today in France, but Round 2 is now in the books. Check out all the photos from Friday's action across the Atlantic.

Day 2 from France only saw the running of nine heats, but still some solid action going down in the water. Check out all the photos from Frenchy land.

Day one of the Quiksilver Pro France sees CJ get ripped off (literally), Adriano bow out, Dane Reynolds and Julian Wilson blow up, and Kelly Slater nearly miss his heat 'cuz he slept in...check the exclusive photo gallery, video, and results.

The Quiksilver Pro France, Stop No. 7 of 10 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, in ON this morning with Round 1 of competition heading out in clean three-to-four foot (1 .5 metre) waves at Les Bourdaines.

Red wine, topless sunbathers, and French barrels await the top 45 for the Quiksilver Pro starting this week. Check out our picks and lowdown on the event here.

The Quiksilver Pro France, Stop No. 7 on the 2009 ASP World Tour, will kick off in three days on the South West Coast of France, settling down between the world famous beach breaks of Hossegor and Seignosse, and the famous Basque reef break of Lafitenia.

Adrian "Ace" Buchan takes out Eight Time World Champion Kelly Slater to win his first ever ASP World Tour event at the Quiksilver Pro France—girls on the beach go nuts! All photos: Jack English

Congratulations to 2008 Quiksilver Pro France Champion Adrian "Ace" Buchan!

Adrian Buchan (AUS) has beaten eight-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) to win his first ever ASP World Tour event – the Quiksilver Pro France – in Hossegor, France today.

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.

The herd is being culled in the south of France and TWS Photographer Jack English is right in the thick of it.

HOSSEGOR, France (Tuesday, September 23, 2008) – Tahitian wildcard Michel Bourez may have hindered Kelly Slater’s 2007 ASP World Title hopes by knocking him out of the Quiksilver Pro France last year, but he certainly helped the Floridian’s cause today.

Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France will resume at Les Bourdaines in Seignosse, France this morning. A new swell is expected to build throughout the day, peaking tomorrow morning.

Round 3 of the Quiksilver Pro France has been called off for the day. Event officials are confident that larger, more consistent conditions will arrive tomorrow.