HOSSEGOR / SEIGNOSSE, Costa Occidentale / Francia ( domenica 8 Settembre 2014) – Tyler Wright ha vinto il Roxy Pro France 2014, battendo l’americana Courtney Conlogue in una finale combattuta nel sito primario di Les Gardians.
L’ottavo evento del Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s Championship Tour ha visto un’ottima qualità di surf durante tutta la competizione, con le migliori prestazioni nella giornata di oggi e sconvolgendo la corsa al titolo mondiale.
Wright non ha perso tempo nella finale, raccogliendo uno stuolo di punteggi eccellenti per il surf potente e progressivo sulle destre francesi. Con il suo power turnsaerials e una velocità super nel surfare, la giovane australiana ha raccolto il più alto punteggio di batteriadel contest, un 18.53 su un massimo di 20.
La Wright così passa dal quarto al secondo posto in classifica mondiale preparandoci ad un finale di stagione emozionante.
Conlogue eè stata ugualmente impressionante l’ultimo giorno di gara, superando Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) e Carissa Moore (HAW) in rotta verso il finale. Nonostante sia appena rientrata da un infortunio subito ad inizio stagione, la Conlogue ha ricordato al mondo che lei è una minaccia per il trono.
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HOSSEGOR/SEIGNOSSE, Southwest Coast/France (Sunday, September 28, 2014) – Tyler Wright (AUS) has claimed victory at the Roxy Pro France, besting Courtney Conlogue (USA) in a hard-fought Final as a packed crowd looked on at the primary site of Les Gardians.
Event No. 8 of 10 on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, the Roxy Pro France enjoyed high-quality surf throughout the competition, suitably peaking today and providing the background for a major shakeup in the race for the ASP Women’s World Title.
Wright wasted little time in the Final, racking up a bevy of excellent scores for powerful and progressive surfing on the afternoon righthanders. Incorporating power turns, aerials and high-speed surfing, the young Australian collected the highest heat total of the event, an 18.53 out of a possible 20.
Today’s win vaults Wright from 4th to 2nd on the ASP Women’s World Championship Tour rankings and well within striking distance of a maiden world title heading into the final two events of the year.
Conlogue was equally impressive on the final day of competition, besting Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) and Carissa Moore (HAW) en route to the Final. In only her second event back from an injury sustained earlier in the season, Conlogue reminded the world that she is a threat to the throne.
Roxy Pro France Final Results:
1 – Tyler Wright (AUS) 19.20
2 – Courtney Conlogue (USA) 12.43
Roxy Pro France Semifinals Results (1st advances to Finals, 2nd finishes Equal 3rd):
SF 1: Tyler Wright (AUS) 17.00 def. Johanne Defay (FRA) 13.50
SF 2: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 13.77 def. Carissa Moore (HAW) 13.10
Roxy Pro France Quarterfinals Results (1st advances to Semifinals, 2nd finishes Equal 5th):
QF 1: Johanne Defay (FRA) 12.53 def. Malia Manuel (HAW) 8.50
QF 2: Tyler Wright (AUS) 12.53 def. Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 12.24
QF 3: Courtney Conlogue (USA) 15.00 def. Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) 14.20
QF 4: Carissa Moore (HAW) 10.60 def. Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 5.03
Current ASP Women’s WCT Top 5 (after Roxy Pro France):
- Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) 57,900 pts
- 2. Tyler Wright (AUS) 56,200 pts
- Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) 55,950 pts
- Carissa Moore (HAW) 54,700 pts
- Malia Manuel (HAW) 38,850 pts
Quiksilver Pro France Remaining Round 2 Results:
Heat 10: Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 12.60 def. Mitch Crews (AUS) 10.50
Heat 11: Filipe Toledo (BRA) 16.00 def. Adam Melling (AUS) 15.77
Heat 12: Kai Otton (AUS) 13.00 def. Tiago Pires (PRT) 11.10
Quiksilver Pro France Round 3 Results (1st Advances to Round 4, 2nd Finishes Equal 13th):
Heat 1: Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.27 def. Dion Atkinson (AUS) 16.53
Heat 2: Kolohe Andino (USA) 15.67 def. Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) 12.23
Heat 3: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 10.00 def. Michel Bourez (PYF) 5.60
Heat 4: John John Florence (HAW) 15.17 def. Sebastian Zietz (HAW) 11.17
Quiksilver Pro France Remaining Round 3 Match-Ups (1st Advances to Round 4, 2nd Finishes Equal 13th):
Heat 5: Josh Kerr (AUS) vs. Adrian Buchan (AUS)
Heat 6: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs. Jeremy Flores (BRA)
Heat 7: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Travis Logie (ZAF)
Heat 8: Owen Wright (AUS) vs. Miguel Pupo (BRA)
Heat 9: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Filipe Toledo (BRA)
Heat 10: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Kai Otton (AUS)
Heat 11: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Julian Wilson (AUS)
Heat 12: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA)