Jeremy Flores Defeats Gabriel Medina to Win Billabong Pro Tahiti / Jeremy Flores ( FRA ) gana el Billabong Pro Tahití 2015

TEAHUPO’O , Tahití ( Martes, 25 de agosto 2015 ) – Jeremy Flores ( FRA ) ha ganado el Billabong Pro Tahití en la final contra el actual campeón de WSL Gabriel Medina ( BRA ), en olas de seis pies en Teahupoo . La Parada No. 7 de 11 del Samsung Galaxy WSL Tour Championship 2015 (CT) ha tenido increíbles actuaciones por parte de los mejores surfistas del mundo , la que culmina con la victoria de Flores .

Con esta segunda victoria de su carrera CT Flores salta cinco lugares en la tabla de posiciones Jeep a séptimo . Con una destacada actuación en el evento, Flores derrotó a algunos de los mejores surfistas del mundo – Medina , CJ Hobgood ( EE.UU. o) , Kelly Slater ( EE.UU. ) y Wiggolly Dantas ( BRA ) – antes de reclamar la victoria.

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Tuesday, August 25, 2015) – Jeremy Flores (FRA) has won the Billabong Pro Tahiti in the Final bout against reigning WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) held in six foot surf at Teahupo’o. Stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour (CT) has been treated to incredible performances by the world’s best surfers, culminating today with Flores’ win.

Flores claimed the second CT victory of his career to jump up five places on the Jeep Leaderboard to 7th. One of the standout performers of the event, Flores defeated some of the world’s best surfers – Medina, C.J. Hobgood (USA), Kelly Slater (USA) and Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) – before claiming victory today.

The next stop on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour will be the Hurley Pro at Trestles from September 9 – 20, 2015.

 

Billabong Pro Tahiti Final Results:

1: Jeremy Flores (FRA) – 16.87

2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) – 13.20

 

Billabong Pro Tahiti Semifinal Results:

SF 1: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 16.63 def. Owen Wright (AUS) 8.70

SF 2: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 15.86 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 8.93

 

Billabong Pro Tahiti Quarterfinal Results:

QF 1: Owen Wright (AUS) 16.93 def. Italo Ferreira (BRA) 15.94

QF 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 15.64 def. Kai Otton (AUS) 11.00

QF 3: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 12.90 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 11.16

QF 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 16.83 def. Kelly Slater (USA) 15.66

 

Billabong Pro Tahiti Round 5 Results:

Heat 1: Italo Ferreira (BRA) 15.00 def. Filipe Toledo (BRA) 00.00

Heat 2: Kai Otton (AUS) 13.50 def. Bruno Santos (BRA) 11.76

Heat 3: C.J. Hobgood (USA) 14.36 def. Aritz Aranburu (ESP) 14.00

Heat 4: Jeremy Flores (FRA) 13.37 def. Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) 13.21

 

2015 WSL Jeep Leaderboard Top 5 (after Billabong Pro Tahiti):

1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 34,950 pts

2: Mick Fanning (AUS) 34,700 pts

3: Owen Wright (AUS) 34,400 pts

4: Julian Wilson (AUS) 33,200 pts

4: Filipe Toledo (FRA) 33,200 pts

Fuente: WSL