It probably passed you by, but a tough lil’ scrapper from Brazil put Kelly Slater’s 11th world championship on ice a little longer last week. Most of the surfing world are content to hang shit on him for his claims, but Adriano deserves your respect. Here’s why.
“I definitely feel like I’m back.” Parko wins the luckiest Rip Curl Pro ever.
Good waves for Bells is always a win for pro surfing, so call it karma or call it luck, but the 50th anniversary of Bells was blessed.
Sally Fitzgibbons Wins the Rip Curl Women’s Pro at Bells
Sally Fitzgibbons, the young upstart from the NSW South Coast, has put her stamp all over Bells with her first big win in great surf against fellow new schooler Carissa Moore.
Bells: Rip Curl Pro Mens Round 1 in the water now
The Rip Curl Pro is underway today at bumpy but solid Bells.
Gathering of the Tribe Reunion
This hasn’t been shouted from the rooftops, but celebrating 50 years at Bells, Rip Curl are holding a reunion for anyone that’s ever competed in, officiated, worked at, or just come to watch the Rip Curl Pro.
7 Days until Bells begins
It’s now only 7 days until the 50th Rip Curl Pro gets underway at Bells Beach. I went by yesterday to have a look at how things were shaping up, and the place is looking ready for the best of the surfing world to arrive.
Slater Wins Rip Curl Pro Portugal
Former nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1, Kelly Slater, has taken out the 2010 Rip Curl …
Rip Curl Pro: Finals Wrap!
Robbie Warden was down at the finals of the Rip Curl Pro last week snapping away for us. It sounds like the day was amazing! Here’s his wrap on the finals for us along with some great shots! Read more to check it out…
Rip Curl Pro: Winki Pop Wednesday
It’s a lay day today but Robbie Warden has hit me with a tonne of epic shots from Round 3 at Winki yesterday… Read more to check them out with a wrap from the day!
Rip Curl Pro: Photo Update
We’ve got another update from Robbie Warden down at Bells. This is photos from yesterday and there’s more coming from today. Hit ‘read more’ for a wrap and a bunch of great shots!
Rip Curl Pro: Lay Day Yesterday with Dane and Dusty
This is an update from yesterday down at Bells. It was a lay day but Robbie Warden caught Dane Reynolds and Dusty Payne hitting the water and snapped a few shots for us… Read more to check them out!
Rip Curl Pro: Day 2 Photos and Wrap
Another update from Robbie Warden at Bells… End of day two and he got some awesome photos. Click ‘read more’ to check em out!
Slater, De Souza and Parko tear the bag at Bells.
This is the second update from Robbie Warden, who is down at Bells keeping on top of things for us! Read more for some shots from the mens yesterday along with a quick wrap. It’s on again today so we’ll have more updates later.
Rip Curl Pro Photos And Update: Steph Gilmore Wins
Robbie Warden is down at Torquay shooting some photos and sending through updates on the Rip Curl Pro for us. Today he caught Steph Gilmore’s win and got some awesome photos. Read more to check it out!
Rip Curl Pro Women’s On, Men’s On Standby
The Rip Curl Pro Women event is on today. The release says it’s happening in “two foot (0.75 metre) surf at Bells Beach with the first heat of Round 3 hitting the water at 8:45am.” The men’s contest is on standby and might happen after the women’s round three. Read more for the full release.
Rip Curl Pro: Womens Event Starts This Morning!
The Rip Curl Pro at Bells kicks off this morning at Bells at 8am. Contest Director Damien Hardman said, “We have clean little waves on offer this morning and we’ll be commencing women’s Round 1 at 8am …” Read more for details.
Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Starts Next Week
The Rip Curl Pro at Bells waiting period kicks off next Tuesday (March 30th) and runs till April 10th. This is the last stop on the Australian leg of the ASP Dream Tour and has all the usual crew in attendance. Check below for a full press release and all the round one match ups.
Mick Fanning Wins at Rip Curl Pro in Portugal
As Jay reported in the Shoutbox, Mick Fanning beat Bede Durbidge in the finals of the 2009 Rip Curl Pro …
The Rip Curl Pro Search Portugal Live On FUEL TV
FUEL TV just announced they’re covering the Rip Curl Pro Search in Peniche, Portugal live. That’s big news because to …
Parko Wins Rip Curl Pro
As reported by Jay in the Shoutbox, 28 year old Joel Parkinson has won the Rip Curl Pro. He took …
Rip Curl Pro 2009
The 2009 Rip Curl Pro is set to kick off tomorrow at Bells Beach and looking at the forecast its …
Rip Curl Pro Search ‘Somewhere’
Turns out the ‘Search’ for ‘Somewhere’ ran out of steam at a little known break named Uluwatu, with equally unknown …