Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, has won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) 4-Star Protest Vendee Pro defeating Alain Riou (Tahiti, PYF) 27, in a close fought Final that saw the lead swap several times in 3ft (1m) shifting peaks at the main event site of La Sauzaie.

Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA) 27, won the Islas Canarias Ocean & Earth Pro over rookie goofy-footer Jesse Mendes (Guarujà, BRA) 17, in a closely fought out 35-minute final at the right-hand point break, El Confital.

Heitor Alves was unstoppable on his way to claim the ASP 6-Star San Miguel Pro Zarautz presented by Euskaltel title over Tim Boal in a well fought 35-minute battle.

Red Bull team rider Tim Boal shredding it up in Italy...waves look really fun!

With $100,000 on the line, the Hurley Pro has the full attention of the ASP World Tour surfers. Here's a photo gallery from Wednesday Sept. 9th featuring some of the world's best getting geared up for the biggest paycheck in World Championship Tour history...photos and video of all the action.

Five sick clips from the recently-returned Red Bull/TransWorld SURF Super Trip to the Mentawai islands off the coast of Indonesia…featuring Jordy, Mick, Julian, Bourez, Kolohe, Sofia and more Red Bull team radness.

Packed to the gills with 13 of the world's best surfers, the Indies IV and it's talent laden Red Bull crew just got back from a Mentawai score fest of epic proportions!

Name: Tim Boal Stance: Regular Hometown: Anglet, FRA D.O.B.: July 8, 1983 (age: 25) Height: 6’0” Weight: 160 lbs. Sponsors: Reef clothing, Pukas, Red Bull, and Surfers Village. Disease Fighter: Tim was debilitated by planter fasciitis during the second half of the 2008 WQS season, but still managed to claw his way onto tour. Portrait: [...]

After a historical year for European surfing in 2008 that saw four of its soldiers join the elite, next year will be another record for the rising nation in the sport as a total of seven competitors from Europe will be part of the Dream Tour.

Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA), 25, was crowned ASP European Men's Champion after his last title contender Marlon Lipke (DEU) was eliminated in the Quarterfinals of the ASP WQS 6-Star Estoril Coast Pro today. Boal, who clinches his maiden regional title, did not attend the event in Portugal due to a foot injury but adds another title to his stellar year after qualifying for next year’s ASP World Tour.

The Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) WQS European title race is heating up as the 2008 Champion will be crowned next Sunday at the end of this year's final event, the Estoril Coast Pro, taking place this week at Carcavelos in Portugal.

Mad Jack English heads to one of his favorite surf destinations—the south of France during the Quiksilver Pro France. Just a little preview, with photos of beachbreak barrels to come...

Congratulations go out to Tim Boal of France for a great win over fellow Frenchman Joan Duru at the ASP WQS 5-Star Rip Curl Pro in Zarautz on the Basque coast of Spain. Tim’s win has pushed his points to 11,888, which should be more than enough to see him qualify for the Dream Tour in 2009.

Tim Boal (Anglet, FRA), 25, won the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) World Qualifying Series (WQS) 5-Star Rip Curl Pro Zarautz today, claiming valuable 2000 ratings' points after defeating Joan Duru (Hossegor, FRA), 19, in clean two to three foot (0.5 to 1 meter) waves in an unprecedent 100% French final.