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May 17th, 2012

John Florence Wins First ASP Event in Brazil

Nineteen year-old Hawaiian John John Florence won his first ever ASP world tour event at the Billabong Rio Pro in Brazil on Wednesday. After dominating competition in the final day of the event John John went head to head with…

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May 15th, 2012

Billabong Rio Pro Day 6 Highlights

The 2012 Billabong Rio Pro is really starting to turn on. Here are highlights from yesterday’s round 2 and 3 action.

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May 8th, 2012

Slater Withdraws from Billabong Rio Pro

Kelly Slater was forced to withdraw from the third event on the world championship tour, the Billabong Rio Pro, due to a severe heel injury suffered on his recent trips to Java and Fiji.

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May 6th, 2012

Gabriel Medina Wins 2012 Nike Lowers Pro

With no question, 18-year-old Brazilian rookie Gabriel Medina gave the performance of his life at the 2012 Nike Lowers Pro yesterday as he dominated the final with flawless slob grabs and expert carves, taking down Irish underdog Glenn Hall.

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March 5th, 2012

Cory Lopez Around the World

Cory Lopez is one of my favorite surfers to watch surf and this video shows why as he shreds in Hawaii, Brazil, and home in Florida.

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February 29th, 2012

Blind Surfer Shreds Pipe

It’s only March, but I am anticipating this to be one of the most inspirational, feel-good stories of the year. Derek Rabelo, a blind surfer from Brazil, met up with Makua and Koa Rothman on the North Shore last month…

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May 12th, 2011

2011 Billabong Rio Pro

The 12 day waiting period for the 2011 Billabong Rio Pro started yesterday. There was a solid 6 foot swell in the water but the contest beach was all closeouts so they called a lay day. Today is a new…

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May 11th, 2011

Slater Freesurfing Rio

The 2011 Billabong Rio Pro is going to start this week. Here’s Kelly Slater getting a little freesurfing in Rio de Janeiro. Check out the boost at 0:23 – absolutely insane!

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May 10th, 2011

Billabong Rio Pro 2011 – Webisode #2

The 2011 Billabong Rio Pro kicks off tomorrow in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here’s the 2nd trailer promoting the comp.

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July 28th, 2010

Hanging out in Brazil with Dane Reynolds

Dane had some down time while in Brazil for the the 3rd stop of the ASP World Tour so he did some free surfing and explored the town of Imbituba.

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May 10th, 2010

Artist Tom Veiga

Brazilian artist, Tom Veiga and his work have been showing up all over  the internet lately, so it’s about time we showed off some of his stuff on SURFBANG. Tom chooses from surf breaks all over the world and paints…

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April 30th, 2010

2010 Billabong Pro Santa Catarina Final Highlights

The Billabong Pro was full of high flying action, but it all came to a end when the unstoppable local Brazilian Jadson Andre took down the nine time World Champion, Mr. Kelly Slater.  No one stood a chance to Jadson’s…

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April 27th, 2010

Billabong Pro Brazil – Round 2 Highlights

Even though the webcast wasn’t really working for the first two rounds of surfing at this year’s Billabong Pro Santa Catarina, the guys over at In Surf News got some good footy of the second round. The contest took another…

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February 8th, 2010

Hang Loose Pro 2010: Last Day Highlights

The Hang Loose Pro 2010 which was the first 6 Star PRIME WQS event of 2010 finished up this weekend in Brazil. The waves weren’t epic but the competitors were still ripping shit up with big airs and tight barrels….

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