Kelly Slater gana el el Billabong Pro Tahití

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El 11 veces Campeón WSL Kelly Slater (EE.UU.) logró su quinta victoria en Tahití y su 55ª victoria CT hoy en el Billabong Pro Tahití. F: © WSL / Cestari.

Kelly Slater scores a perfect heat with two ten point rides in Heat 2 of Round Five at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.
Kelly Slater scores a perfect heat with two ten point rides in Heat 2 of Round Five at the Billabong Pro Tahiti.

Kelly Slater (EE.UU.) anotó dos juegos de 10 puntos en la ronda 5 del Billabong Pro Tahití.
F: © WSL / Poullenot.

Kelly Slater (EE.UU.) ha ganado el Billabong Pro Tahití después de derrotar a John John Florence (HAW) en la final con olas de ocho a diez pies en Teahupo’o. El último día de competición en la parada N ° 7 de 11 en el 2016 Samsung Galaxy Liga Mundial de Surf (WSL) Tour Championship (TC) ha tenido increíbles actuaciones de los mejores surfistas del mundo y culminó con la victoria de Slater. El último día se vieron 35 tubos entre los dos finalistas.

El 11 veces campeón de WSL Slater con su  55ª victoria CT  de su carrera salta del puesto 11 en la tabla de posiciones al 8. La victoria de hoy es la quinta de Slater en Tahití, ganando los eventos anteriores en 2000, 2003, 2005, 2011 y solidifica su posición como el mejor surfista en Teahupoo.

«Ha sido una de las mejores victorias que he tenido,» dijo Slater. «Tener a John John [Florence] en la final es un sueño para mí. No es ningún secreto que estoy al final de mi carrera. John John y Gabriel [Medina] están en camino y esos tipos son dos monstruos. John John es de todos nuestros surfistas el favorito, así que quiero ver cuantas series puedo estar con él antes de que haya terminado. Ël y Gabriel son los favoritos. Este es un momento muy especial para mí. Estoy feliz «.

John John Florence of HAwaii (pictured) winning his quarterfinal heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Tuesday August 23, 2016. PHOTO: @wsl/ Cestari SOCIAL: @wsl @kc80 This image is the copyright of the World Surf League and is provided royalty free for editorial use only, in all media now known or hereafter created. No commercial rights granted. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. This image is a factually accurate rendering of what it depicts and has not been modified or augmented except for standard cropping and toning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
John John Florence of HAwaii (pictured) winning his quarterfinal heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Tuesday August 23, 2016. PHOTO: @wsl/ Cestari SOCIAL: @wsl @kc80 This image is the copyright of the World Surf League and is provided royalty free for editorial use only, in all media now known or hereafter created. No commercial rights granted. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. This image is a factually accurate rendering of what it depicts and has not been modified or augmented except for standard cropping and toning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

John John Florence (HAW). F: © WSL / Cestari.

Gabriel Medina of Brasil (pictured) winning his Quarterfinal heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Tuesday August 23, 2016. PHOTO: © WSL/ Cestari SOCIAL: @wsl Teahupoo This image is the copyright of the World Surf League and is provided royalty free for editorial use only, in all media now known or hereafter created. No commercial rights granted. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. This image is a factually accurate rendering of what it depicts and has not been modified or augmented except for standard cropping and toning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Gabriel Medina of Brasil (pictured) winning his Quarterfinal heat at the Billabong Pro Tahiti on Tuesday August 23, 2016. PHOTO: © WSL/ Cestari SOCIAL: @wsl Teahupoo This image is the copyright of the World Surf League and is provided royalty free for editorial use only, in all media now known or hereafter created. No commercial rights granted. Sale or license of the images is prohibited. This image is a factually accurate rendering of what it depicts and has not been modified or augmented except for standard cropping and toning. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

Gabriel Medina (BRA) ganó su serie de cuartos de final contra Josh Kerr (AUS) en el Billabong Pro Tahití. F: © WSL / Poullenot.

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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