Photos of 2015 Quiksilver Pro France

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Gabriel Medina setting up for a big move.

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Gabriel Medina, fins out and focused.

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An empty left racing by the French lineup.

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Adriano De Souza with room to stand.

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Gabriel Medina staying concentrated throughout a bottom turn.

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Gabriel Medina showing off his newest hardware.

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Gabriel Medina noticeably stoked.

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Gabriel Medina going fins free.

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Gabriel Medina throwing spray to the horizon.

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Gabriel Medina, finding a rare left.

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Gabriel Medina, looking sharp.

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Gabriel Medina was on fire for the last half of this years Quiksilver Pro France, eentually winning the event after an exciting Final against Australian Bede Durbidge.

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Gabriel Medina with a strong finish on the inside.

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Gabriel Medina, in tune on his backhand.

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John John Florence looked sharp the entire event before losing in the Quarterfinals.

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John John Florence.

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Tyler Wright, Gabriel Medina after winning the Quik and Roxy Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina, all smiles.

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John John Florence would be taken down by eventual event champion Gabriel Medina.

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Adriano De Souza focused in the Semifinals.

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Adriano De Souza roundhouse carve.

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Adriano De Souza building speed trough his bottom turn.

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Owen Wright making the most of a backside carve.

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Owen Wright fell to Adriano De Souza in the Quarterfinals.

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Owen Wright would make it to the Quarterfinals as well.

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Bede Durbidge smiling in the France lineup.

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Quiksilver Pro France runner-up Bede Durbidge.

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Mick Fanning with his signature frontside snap.

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Inside wedge, France.

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Foggy view of the beach crowd on Finals day.

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Mick Fanning, a little off the top.

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Mick Fanning, strictly business as he makes his way back out to the lineup.

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Yellow jersey wearer Mick Fanning would end up finishing up fifth in the event.

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One of few that slipped by unnoticed.

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Bede Durbidge was sharp the entire event, taking down big names like Julian Wilson and Mick Fanning on his path to the Finals.

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Bede Durbidge utilizing his well known power surfing moves.

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Bede Durbidge surprised everyone as he tore his way all the way to the Finals against Gabriel Medina.

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Roxy And Quiksilver Pro Finalsits Tyler Wright, Tatiana Weston Webb, Bede Durbidge and Gabriel Medina.

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Bede Durbidge setting up for a big maneuver.

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The judges tower from the lineup.

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Mick Fanning and Bede Durbidge, waiting patiently during Quarterfinals.

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Mick Fanning at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Julian Wilson would make it all the way to the Semifinals where he would lose to event runner-up Bede Durbidge.

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Untouched perfection.

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Empty wave passing through the Quiksilver Pro France lineup.

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Competitors sitting in patience.

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Water shot.

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Looking back at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Julian Wilson, first light.

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Julian Wilson (AUS) at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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An empty right slips by.

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Golden hour at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Italo Ferreira finding his backside game.

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Italo Ferreira backside turn.

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Adriano De Souza (BRA) in the Semifinals of the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina lifting off.

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Gabriel Medina, this years Quiksilver Pro France champion.

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Gabriel Medina at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Bede Durbidge (AUS), tucking into a quick tube at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France Semifinals.

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Bede Durbidge (AUS), taking on Culs Nuls in Hossegor during the 2015 Quiksilver Pro.

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Bede Durbidge (AUS), on his way to a win over Mick Fanning in the Quik Pro France Semifinals.

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Julian Wilson (AUS), carving up a righthander at Culs Nuls at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France.

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Adriano de Souza (BRA), finding some cover during the Quarterfinals at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France, where he won his QF heat over Owen Wright.

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Julian Wilson (AUS), tearing into a wave at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France.

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During his Semifinal matchup against Adriano de Souza, Gabriel Medina (BRA) tucked into this beachbreak barrel to earn a perfect 10.

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Bede Durbidge (AUS), enjoying clean morning conditions during the Quarterfinals at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina (BRA), on his way to a win in the Quarterfinals at the 2015 Quik Pro France.

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Bede Durbidge (AUS) at Culs Nuls, on the morning of finals day at the 2015 Quiksilver Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina of Brasil after winning the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina posing with his newest trophy.

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Finalists from the Roxy and Quiksilver Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina takes in the scene after his Quiksilver Pro France victory.

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Bede Durbidge and Gabriel Medina during prizegiving at the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Gabriel Medina hoists his trophy after winning the Quiksilver Pro France.

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Julian Wilson during the Quarterfinals at Culs Nuls, in Hossegor, France.

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Julian Wilson winning his Quarterfinal heat.

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Mick Fanning prepares for his Quarterfinal heat.