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Kelly Slater es el ganador del Billabong Pro Tahiti // Kelly Slater Claims Flawless in Victory at Billabong Pro Tahiti

Kelly WSL VIBRAS MAG 11-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater (USA) claimed his 5th win at Tahiti and his 55th career CT victory today at the Billabong Pro Tahiti. Image: © WSL / Cestari

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TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Martes, Agosto 23, 2016) – Kelly Slater (USA) gana el Billabong Pro Tahiti en una final contra John John Florence (HAW) en olas de ocho a diez pies de altura en Teahupo’o. En el día final de competencia de la parada No. 7 de 11 del Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) 2016 hemos visto un increíble performance por los mejores surfers del planeta, terminando con el triunfo de Kelly Slater.

El 11 veces Campeón de la WSL Slater obtuvo su victoria número 55 de su carrera en del CT el día de hoy, subiendo 11 lugares a la posición 8 en el Ranking Jeep. Esta es la quinta victoria para Slater en Tahiti, con sus triunfos previos en este evento en el 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011 y este triunfo lo reiteran como uno de los mejores surfers de Teahupo’o.

Kelly Slater WSL VIBRAS MAG

En foto: Kelly Slater (USA) logrando un heat perfecto con un score de dos rides de 10 puntos en el Round 5 Heat 2 del Billabong Pro Tahiti. / Image: © WSL / Poullenot

En la ruta a la Final Slater logró un Heat para los libros de la historia del surfing con un 20 perfecto en la Ronda 5 contra Keanu Asing (HAW). Esta es la novena vez que se logra un heat perfecto en 40 años del surfing profesional y la tercera vez para Slater en conseguirlo.

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John John Florence (HAW) –  Image: © WSL / Cestari

Por su lado John John Florence (HAW) logra el segundo lugar en este evento y reune suficientes puntos para colocarse líder de la tabla de posiciones Jeep del Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) 2016

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI RESULTADOS FINALES:
1:
Kelly Slater (USA) 19.67
2: John John Florence (HAW) 15.23

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI RESULTADOS SEMIFINALES:
SF 1:
Kelly Slater (USA) 18.40 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.10
SF 2: John John Florence (HAW) 19.66 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 19.23

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI RESULTADOS CUARTOS DE FINAL:
QF 1:
Adrian Buchan (AUS) 18.16 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 16.00
QF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 19.27 def. Bruno Santos (BRA) 17.43
QF 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17.90 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 13.40
QF 4: John John Florence (HAW) 17.34 def. Julian Wilson (AUS) 16.60

Top 5  WSL Jeep Leaderboard 2016 (después del Billabong Pro Tahiti):
1. John John Florence (HAW) 39,900 pts
2. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 36,000 pts
3. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 35,700 pts
4. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 26,200 pts
5. Julian Wilson (AUS) 25,200 pts

 Kelly Slater Claims Flawless in Victory at Billabong Pro Tahiti

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti (Tuesday, August 23, 2016) – Kelly Slater (USA) has won the Billabong Pro Tahiti after defeating John John Florence (HAW) in the Final in eight-to-ten foot surf at Teahupo’o. The final day of competition at Stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) has been treated to incredible performances by the world’s best surfers, culminating with Slater’s win. The Final day saw 35 barrels ridden between the two finalists.

11-time WSL Champion Slater claimed the 55th CT victory of his career to jump 11 places on the Jeep Leaderboard to 8th. The win today is Slater’s fifth in Tahiti, with previous event titles in 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011 and solidifies his position as the best surfer at Teahupo’o.

Kelly Slater WSL VIBRAS MAG

Caption: Kelly Slater (USA) scored a perfect heat with two 10 point rides in Round 5 Heat 2 of the Billabong Pro Tahiti. / Image: © WSL / Poullenot

En route to the Final Slater posted a Perfect 20 heat total in his Round 5 match-up with Keanu Asing (HAW). This is only the ninth time a perfect heat has been achieved in 40 years of professional surfing and the third time Slater has accomplished this feat. Despite a strong opening from Asing, the Slater juggernaut picked up momentum throughout the back half of the heat, posting a Perfect 10, an excellent 8.10 and then another Perfect 10 to seal the win and etch another achievement in the history books.

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI FINAL RESULTS:
1:
Kelly Slater (USA) 19.67
2: John John Florence (HAW) 15.23

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI SEMIFINAL RESULTS:
SF 1:
Kelly Slater (USA) 18.40 def. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.10
SF 2: John John Florence (HAW) 19.66 def. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 19.23

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI QUARTERFINAL RESULTS:
QF 1:
Adrian Buchan (AUS) 18.16 def. Kolohe Andino (USA) 16.00
QF 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 19.27 def. Bruno Santos (BRA) 17.43
QF 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 17.90 def. Josh Kerr (AUS) 13.40
QF 4: John John Florence (HAW) 17.34 def. Julian Wilson (AUS) 16.60

BILLABONG PRO TAHITI ROUND 5 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 1:
Adrian Buchan (AUS) 16.77 def. Jordy Smith (ZAF) 12.60
Heat 2: Kelly Slater (USA) 20.00 def. Keanu Asing (HAW) 14.70
Heat 3: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 15.43 def. Jadson Andre (BRA) 14.33
Heat 4: John John Florence (HAW) 18.30 def. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 15.90

2016 WSL Jeep Leaderboard Top 5 (after Billabong Pro Tahiti):
1. John John Florence (HAW) 39,900 pts
2. Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 36,000 pts
3. Gabriel Medina (BRA) 35,700 pts
4. Adrian Buchan (AUS) 26,200 pts
5. Julian Wilson (AUS) 25,200 pts

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