Peniche Fires for Rip Curl Pro
Monday 11 October 2010 SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal: Offshore 4-5' barrels are detonating across the sandbar this morning, and the Rip Curl Pro Portugal has been called back on.
Stop No. 8 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Portugal completed the first nine heats of Round 1 yesterday afternoon, and is on schedule to complete Rounds 1 and 2 today, with the opening four heats of Round 3 on standby.
“Conditions have cleaned up substantially today and we’ll recommencing competition as soon as possible,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge, said. “We intend to run as much as possible today to take advantage of the waves on offer.”
Up first this morning will be Damien Hobgood (USA), 31, Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), 28, and Luke Stedman (AUS), 34, in Heat 10 of Round 1.
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal will be webcast LIVE via http://live.ripcurl.com
REMAINING ROUND 1 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 10: Damien Hobgood (USA), Fredrick Patacchia (HAW), Luke Stedman (AUS) Heat 11: Michel Bourez (PYF), Bobby Martinez (USA), Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 12: Andy Irons (HAW), Jadson Andre (BRA), Patrick Gudauskas (USA)