Today, Gabriel Medina (BRA) won the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Title, claiming a final victory at the Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons. Pipeline delivered epic 12-to-15 foot barrels for the final stop on the 2018 World Surf League (WSL) Men's Championship Tour (CT) and final jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing (VTCS). Medina made history in 2014 as the … [Read more...] about Gabriel Medina Claims Second World Title, Wins Billabong Pipe Masters
VAns Triple Crown of Surfing
Hawaii’s John John Florence Claims Back-to-Back WSL Titles at Billabong Pipe Masters
John John Florence (HAW) clinched the 2017 World Surf League (WSL) Title today at the Billabong Pipe Masters, making him the first male surfer since the late Andy Irons (HAW) to successfully defend a maiden world title (Irons was ’02, ’03). Mark Richards (AUS), Tom Carroll (AUS) and Tom Curren (USA) are the only other male surfers to have achieved this feat. “It’s been … [Read more...] about Hawaii’s John John Florence Claims Back-to-Back WSL Titles at Billabong Pipe Masters
Billabong Pipe Masters – Day 4 Highlights
The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons completed Rounds 2 and 3 today in four-to-six foot (1.2 - 1.8 metre) conditions at the world famous Banzai Pipeline. The North Shore saw nail-biting match-ups as both requalification for the Championship Tour (CT) and the World Title are on the line at this event. Today’s battle to stay on tour was also accompanied by retiring … [Read more...] about Billabong Pipe Masters – Day 4 Highlights