PhotosRip Curl Pro Portugal

Photos of 2013 Rip Curl Pro Portugal

  • Celebrations
    - WSL
    1 of 80
    Rip Curl Pro Champion Kai Otton celebrates his win as Nat Young downs his sorrows with a bottle of champagne. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Kai Otton
    - WSL
    2 of 80
    Congratulations Kai Otton winning his first ever WCT event. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout
    3 of 80
    Joel Parkinson placed equal third and is out of this year's World Title race. ASP/ Kirstin
  • John John Florence (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    4 of 80
    John John Florence (HAW) knows how to thread a tube. ASP / Cestari
  • Kai Otton (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    5 of 80
    Kai Otton (AUS) claims his first ASP World Tour win at the RipCurl Pro Portugal. ASP / Cestari
  • Kai Otton (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    6 of 80
    Kai Otton (AUS) thanked his Grand Father and Andy Irons for a great result. ASP / Cestari
  • Kai Otton (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    7 of 80
    Kai Otton (AUS) wins the RipCurl Pro Portugal final to claim his maiden ASP World Tour victory. ASP / Cestari
  • Kai Otton
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout
    8 of 80
    Kai Otton advanced into the final. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Nat Young
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout
    9 of 80
    Nat Young in sensational form winning his semifinal to advance into the final. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Nat Young
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout
    10 of 80
    Nat Young clinched rookie of the year and advanced into the Final. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Joel Parkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout
    11 of 80
    Joel Parkinson eliminated in equal third place. ASP/ Kirstin
  • CJ Hobgood (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    12 of 80
    CJ Hobgood (USA) throwing it is tail around for points. ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    13 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) into the Semi Finals. ASP / Cestari
  • Julian Wilson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    14 of 80
    Julian Wilson (AUS) swooping for some points. ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    15 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) advances to the Semi Finals. ASP / Cestari
  • Julian Wilson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    16 of 80
    Not as high and rotated as yesterday but Julian Wilson (AUS) threw down some good airs in the Quarter Final. ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    17 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) going for broke. ASP / Cestari
  • Nat Young (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    18 of 80
    Nat Young (USA) clinched the 2013 ASP Rookie of the Year title and a place in the Semi Finals. ASP / Cestari
  • Mick Fanning (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    19 of 80
    Mick Fanning (AUS) came so close to clinching a third world title in Portugal. ASP / Cestari
  • Mick Fanning; Kai Otton
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout
    20 of 80
    Mick Fanning congratulates Kai Otton on beating him in the quarterfinals. ASP
  • Lineup
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    21 of 80
    As the day goes on the lineup improves. ASP / Cestari
  • Beach Crowd
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    22 of 80
    Supertubos is getting busy for the final day. ASP / Cestari
  • Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    23 of 80
    Matt Wilkinson (AUS) hit a little wobbly in Round 4 and will not feature in Round 5. ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    24 of 80
    Pure gold is Joel Parkinsons (AUS) rail work. ASP / Cestari
  • Kai Otton (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    25 of 80
    Kai Otton (AUS) is still wanting a World Tour event win badly and Supertubos would suit his skills perfectly. ASP / Cestari
  • John John Florence (HAW)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    26 of 80
    John John Florence (HAW) took second in Round 4 and will surf Round 5. ASP / Cestari
  • Julian Wilson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    27 of 80
    Julian Wilson (AUS) took out the first heat win of the day and is the first Quarter Finalist. ASP / Cestari
  • Julian Wilson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    28 of 80
    Julian Wilson (AUS) is one step closer to defending his RipCurl Pro Portugal title. ASP / Cestari
  • Joel Parkinson (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    29 of 80
    Joel Parkinson (AUS) keeps his mathematical chances at a second World Title alive by advancing into Round 4. ASP / Cestari
  • Adriano de Souza (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    30 of 80
    Adriano de Souza (BRA) going for broke to get the scores he needed. ASP / Cestari
  • Miguel Pupo
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    31 of 80
    Miguel Pupo edged out Brett Simpson in Round 2. ASP/Kirstin
  • Alejo Muniz
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    32 of 80
    Alejo Muniz was narrowly edged out by Joel Parkinson in Round 2. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kolohe Andino
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    33 of 80
    Kolohe Andino was comboed by Bede Durbidge during Round 2. ASP/Kirstin
  • Brett Simpson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    34 of 80
    Brett Simpson was eliminated in Round 2.
  • Fred Pattachia Jnr
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    35 of 80
    Fred Pattachia Jnr advanced in first place during Round 2. ASP/Kirstin
  • Damien Hobgood (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    36 of 80
    Damien Hobgood (USA) found the better waves in his heat to defeat Jeremy Flores (FRA). ASP / Cestari
  • Josh Kerr (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    37 of 80
    Josh Kerr (AUS) defeated Adam Melling to earn a place in Round 4. ASP / Cestari
  • Mick Fanning
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    38 of 80
    Mick Fanning in fantastic form during Round 3.
  • John John Florence
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    39 of 80
    John John Florence loving the Supertubos ramps. ASP/Kirstin
  • Mick Fanning
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    40 of 80
    Mick Fanning destroying the hopes and dreams of wildcard Jacob Willcox. ASP/Kirstin
  • Jordy Smith
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    41 of 80
    Jordy Smith keeping this year's World Title race alive by advancing into Round 4. ASP/Kirstin
  • Mick Fanning
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    42 of 80
    Mick Fanning is one step closer to a third ASP World Title advancing into Round 4. ASP/Kirstin
  • Filipe Toledo
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    43 of 80
    Filipe Toledo eliminated from this year's Rip Curl Pro. ASP/Kirstin
  • John JOhn Florence
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    44 of 80
    John JOhn Florence advanced into Round 4 with a near perfect score. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kai Otton (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    45 of 80
    Kai Otton (AUS) is on a roll and moves into Round 4. ASP / Cestari
  • Fred Pattacchia Jnr
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    46 of 80
    Fred Pattacchia Jnr advanced in first place during Round 2. ASP/Kirstin
  • Adam Melling
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    47 of 80
    Adam Melling finding the perfect canvas to cut his fins into. ASP/Kirstin
  • Brett Simpson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    48 of 80
    Brett Simpson goes home with a Round 2 elimination. ASP/Kirstin
  • Julian Wilson
    - WSL
    49 of 80
    Julian Wilson posted the first Perfect 10 of this year's Rip Curl Pro. ASP
  • Jeremy Flores (FRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    50 of 80
    Jeremy Flores (FRA) went for the high scoring manoeuvres but alas is out after Round 2. ASP / Cestari
  • Ace Buchan (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    51 of 80
    Ace Buchan (AUS) was bundled out of Round 2 at the hands of Kierren Perrow (AUS). ASP / Cestari
  • Adriano de Souza (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    52 of 80
    It's always unfortunate when fellow countrymen face each other, Adriano de Souza (BRA) eliminated Raoni Monteiro (BRA). ASP / Cestari
  • Kelly Slater (USA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    53 of 80
    Kelly Slater (USA) will be hoping for a similar loss to Mick Fanning before the Quarter Finals for any hope of another World Title. ASP / Cestari
  • Frederico Morais (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    54 of 80
    Frederico Morais (BRA) put a severe dent in the ambitions of Kelly Slaters World Title campaign. ASP / Cestari
  • Mick Fanning (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    55 of 80
    Mick Fanning (AUS) got to work as soon as the buzzer started Round 2. ASP / Cestari
  • Kelly Slater
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    56 of 80
    World No. 2 Kelly Slater studies the ratings prior to his Round 2 loss. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    57 of 80
    Kelly Slater checks out the ratings before his Round two heat. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kelly Slater
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    58 of 80
    Kelly Slater heading out for his clash against wildcard Frederico Morais. ASP/Kirstin
  • Yadin Nicol and Nat Young
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    59 of 80
    Yadin Nicol and Nat Young keeping this lighthearted while the World Title Race hots up. ASP/Kirstin
  • Mick Fanning (AUS)
    - WSL / Cestari
    60 of 80
    If Mick Fanning (AUS) wins the Rip Curl Pro he wins his third ASP World Title.
  • John John Florence
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    61 of 80
    John John Florence was eliminated in Round 5. ASP/ Kirstin
  • John John Florence
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    62 of 80
    John John Florence finished equal ninth.
  • Josh Kerr
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    63 of 80
    Josh Kerr boosts into the quarterfinals. ASP
  • Taj Burrow
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    64 of 80
    Taj Burrow placed equal ninth. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Josh Kerr
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    65 of 80
    Josh Kerr advanced into the quarterfinals. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Taj Burrow
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    66 of 80
    Taj Burrow placed equal 9th eliminated in Round 5. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Miguel Pupo
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    67 of 80
    Miguel Pupo placed equal ninth. ASP/ Kirstin
  • Supertubos
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    68 of 80
    Great conditions at Supertubos this morning. ASP/Kirstin
  • Supertubos Lineup
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    69 of 80
    Supertubos is a sight to behold at the right tide. ASP / Cestari
  • Filipe Toledo (BRA)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    70 of 80
    Filipe Toledo (BRA) continues to impress and is straight into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
  • Matt Wilkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    71 of 80
    Matt Wilkinson in great form winning his Round 1 heat with a near perfect 9.77. ASP/Kirstin
  • Matt Wilkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    72 of 80
    Matt Wilkinson in great form winning his Round 1 heat with a near perfect 9.77. ASP/Kirstin
  • Sebastien Zietz
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    73 of 80
    Sebastien Zietz advanced directly into Round 3. ASP/Kirstin
  • Mick Fanning
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    74 of 80
    Mick Fanning placed second during Round 1 and will surf again in Round 2. ASP/Kirstin
  • Kieren Perrow
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    75 of 80
    Kieren Perrow relegated to a third place. ASP/Kirstin
  • Alejo Muniz
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    76 of 80
    Alejo Muniz placed second during Round 1. ASP/Kirstin
  • Matt Wilkinson
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    77 of 80
    Matt Wilkinson in great form winning his Round 1 heat with a near perfect 9.77. ASP/Kirstin
  • Michel Bourez
    - WSL / Kirstin Scholtz
    78 of 80
    Michel Bourez on a Supertubes drain pipe during Round 1. ASP/Kirstin
  • Taj Burrow (AUS)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    79 of 80
    Taj Burrow (AUS) straight through to Round 3. ASP / Cestari
  • Jordy Smith (ZAF)
    - WSL / Kelly Cestari
    80 of 80
    Happy in the barrel and above the lip Jordy Smith (ZAF) flies into Round 3. ASP / Cestari
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
6 of 80
- WSL / Kelly Cestari
6 of 80
Kai Otton (AUS) thanked his Grand Father and Andy Irons for a great result. ASP / Cestari

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