The 2013 Rip Curl Pro Portugal just can’t seem to get a break. After spending most of the morning (October 15, 2013) on hold hoping for the conditions to improve, organizers finally had to pull the plug on the day’s surfing.
“Swell and conditions have not aligned for us today so we have called competition off for the day,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge stated. “We’ll reconvene tomorrow morning at Supertubos to assess our options and move forward from there.”
As a reminder, the contest window has been open for six days and only Round 1 and two heats of Round 2 have been completed. The biggest news from yesterday’s two-heat event was that Kelly Slater is out and Mick Fanning is in. Guess there’s still hope for a Fanning to wrap up the 2013 title race in Portugal.
For the official word from the ASP, follow the jump.
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Tuesday, October 15, 2013) – After assessing conditions throughout the morning, event organizers have called competition off for the day at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal presented by Moche.
Stop No. 9 of 10 on the 2013 ASP World Championship Tour (WCT), the Rip Curl Pro Portugal experienced major drama in the race for the ASP World Title during yesterday’s Round 2 heats and the world’s best surfers will resume competition in improved conditions.
“Swell and conditions have not aligned for us today so we have called competition off for the day,” Rich Porta, ASP International Head Judge stated. “We’ll reconvene tomorrow morning at Supertubos to assess our options and move forward from there.”
Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow at 7:45am to assess conditions for a possible 8am start at Supertubos.
Up first when competition recommences will be C.J Hobgood (USA) against Yadin Nicol (AUS).
The Rip Curl Pro Portugal will be webcast LIVE via www.live.ripcurl.com
For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com
REMAINING RIP CURL PRO PORTUGAL ROUND 2 MATCH-UPS:
Heat 5: C.J Hobgood (USA) vs Yadin Nicol (AUS)
Heat 6: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs Kieren Perrow (AUS)
Heat 7: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs Alejo Muniz (BRA)
Heat 8: Jeremy Flores (FRA) vs Damien Hobgood (USA)
Heat 9: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
Heat 10: Brett Simpson (USA) vs Miguel Pupo (BRA)
Heat 11: Travis Logie (ZAF) vs Adam Melling (AUS)
Heat 12: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs Kolohe Andino (USA)
