Showing the kind of pride, determination, and passion that exemplifies Brazilian surfing, Adriano De Souza ousted Taj Burrow in the final of the Billabong Rio Pro at Barra Da Tijuca in Rio De Janeiro.

After a week-long holding period, the Billabong Rio Pro men’s competition is ON today at the lefthand pointbreak of Arpoador in two-to-four foot (1 metre) surf.

Intense onshore winds and stormy conditions wreaking havoc at Barra da Tijuca have forced competition off for the men’s Billabong Rio Pro today.

Competition has been called off for the Billabong Rio Pro today, with minimal surf and stormy conditions on offer at Barra Da Tijuca.

The 2011 Billabong Rio Pro kicks off with the ladies of the ASP World Tour ripping small surf at Barra Da Tijuca in Rio De Janeiro.

Brazilian surfing prodigy, Peterson Crisanto, has been awarded a coveted wildcard spot into the main event of the US$500,000 Men's Billabong Rio Pro.

Stop No. 3 of 11 on the men’s ASP World Title Season, the Billabong Rio Pro returns to Rio De Janiero after landing at several iconic Brazilian destinations over the years.

Taj, Steph, Parko, Adriano De Souza, and defending event champion Jadson Andre break down the wave where the Billabong Pro Rio will be held in just a few days.

In the heat before, Japanese surfer Masatoshi Ohno surfed the first tube of the competition to win the heat over the event’s top seed, Adriano de Souza, who was defeated early in his debut at the commemorative 25th edition of the Hang Loose Pro Contest.

“This is not only great for Brazil but great for surfing in general,” adds Hurley Brazil Brand Manager Valter Vale. “The Pupo family is surfing royalty here and I know that Miguel will add to that legacy.”

With clean three-to-four foot (1 metre) waves on offer at the primary site of Praia da Vila, the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina

Onshore winds and small surf in the one-to-two foot range at Praia da Vila this morning prompted event organizers to call another lay day for the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina.

Day 1 of the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina—stop #3 of the 2010 ASP World Championship Tour—sees Joel Parkinson soar to victory while other top seeds like Mick Fanning and Kelly Slater stumble.

Billabong Pro Santa Catarina competition has been called off for the day, but with a projected increase in swell over the coming days

Stop No. 3 of the 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina, is preparing for the ASP Top 45 to assault the punchy beachbreaks of Imbituba, Brazil.