{"id":15309,"date":"2010-04-05T23:46:29","date_gmt":"2010-04-06T06:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=15309"},"modified":"2010-04-06T09:00:56","modified_gmt":"2010-04-06T16:00:56","slug":"brazil-hobbles-the-hobgoods-at-rip-curl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.boardistan.com\/?p=15309","title":{"rendered":"Brazil Hobbles The Hobgoods At Rip Curl"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The big news from 13th Beach, yesterdays home for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach<\/a><\/strong>, was that the Hobgoods<\/strong> (yes, both of them) are now out of the contest thanks to a Brazilian onslaught lead by 16-year-old Gabriel Medina<\/strong> (who edged CJ) and followed up by Neco Padaratz<\/strong> (who knocked out Damien). Chris Davidson<\/strong> (pictured above) even make it past Jay Thompson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We’ll know if round 3 runs by today at 2 PM PST. For Charlie Smith’s<\/strong> thoughts on Gabriel Medina click here<\/a><\/strong>. For the rest of the results and official ASP release follow the jump.
\nTHIRTEENTH BEACH, Victoria\/Australia (Tuesday, April 6, 2010) \u2013 Round 2 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS was completed today as event organizers relocated to nearby Thirteenth Beach to take advantage of the available swell on offer.<\/p>\n

Event No. 2 of 10 on the 2010 ASP World Tour, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach completed the opening round of competition at Bells Beach over the weekend, and today\u2019s move to Thirteenth Beach saw the greatest assemblage of surfing talent in history light up the punchy two-to-three foot (1 metre) beachbreaks.<\/p>\n

Chris Davidson (AUS), 34, a veteran of the international stage, proved the form surfer of the round, blasting the running righthanders in a battle royale against compatriot Jay Thompson (AUS), 27. Davidson\u2019s forehand attack saw no parallel in terms of speed and ferocity as he bested Thompson 16.13 to 16.10.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe waves start pumping for our heat and it\u2019s a shame as Bottle (Jay Thompson) was surfing so well,\u201d Davidson said. \u201cHe probably would have won any other heat, but that\u2019s the tour, sometimes you just have those heats. I\u2019m feeling good though. I feel healthy and I\u2019m looking forward to the rest of the event.\u201d<\/p>\n

With the ASP Top 45 being reduced to 32 following the fifth event of the season, added pressure has been thrust upon the world\u2019s best surfers, all striving for early season results to ensure their position amongst the elite throughout the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m just happy to get on a roll here at the start of the year,\u201d Davidson said. \u201cWith the mid-year cut to 32, the pressure is on all of us to perform. I started out the year well with a 9th on the Goldy and I\u2019m looking to go better here down at Bells.\u201d<\/p>\n

Davidson will take on Luke Stedman (AUS), 33, in Round 3 when competition resumes.<\/p>\n

Bobby Martinez (USA), 27, current ASP World No. 3, ended the hopes of local wildcard and last year\u2019s event runner-up, Adam Robertson (AUS) today. The Californian flared on his backhand with a series of committed rail gouges and flawless execution to advance through to Round 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew that Robbo (Adam Robertson) was going to be a challenge,\u201d Martinez said. \u201cHe surfs great no matter where he is, but at home, he\u2019s really good. He showed everyone last year how dangerous he can be and I wasn\u2019t taking him lightly. The waves are small, but definitely contestable. Hopefully it picks up for the rest of the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

Martinez will battle Drew Courtney (AUS), 31, in Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.<\/p>\n

Gabriel Medina (AUS), 16, wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, caused the biggest upset of the event thus far, defeating former ASP World Champion (2001) C.J. Hobgood (USA), 31, in Round 2 of competition.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very happy right now,\u201d Medina said. \u201cI had good confidence from winning the other day (in the Rip Curl International Grom Search Finals) and the conditions today suit my surfing. C.J. (Hobgood) is an amazing surfer and this is the biggest win of my career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Medina will face reigning two-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning (AUS), 28, in Round 3 of competition.<\/p>\n

Brett Simpson (USA), 25, 2010 ASP World Tour rookie, punctuated the afternoon action today, lofting an incredible full rotation Alley-oop to the tune of a 7.83 out of a possible 10, to secure his Round 2 win over 2009 ASP World Tour Rookie of the Year Kekoa Bacalso (HAW), 24.<\/p>\n

\u201cI dropped in and it looked pretty fast,\u201d Simpson said. \u201cI didn\u2019t think I could fit two nice turns so I just went for the Alley-oop tried my luck. There are tons of guys that could do it \u2013 it\u2019s all about sticking them at the right time and I did it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Event organizers will reconvene tomorrow morning at 7am for a possible 7:30am start.<\/p>\n

When competition resumes, up first will be South American sensation Adriano de Souza (BRA), 23, against 2010 ASP World Tour rookie Brett Simpson (USA), 25, in the opening heat of Round 3.<\/p>\n

Highlights from the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by SNICKERS will be available via www.live.ripcurl.com<\/p>\n

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will be televised LIVE in Australia on FUEL TV. For more information, check out http:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/fueltv<\/p>\n

For more information, log onto www.aspworldtour.com<\/p>\n

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH ROUND 2 RESULTS:
\nHeat 1: Bede Durbidge (AUS) 13.16 def. Stuart Kennedy (AUS) 12.06
\nHeat 2: Gabriel Medina (BRA) 10.43 def. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 9.84
\nHeat 3: Bobby Martinez (USA) 15.24 def. Adam Robertson (AUS) 14.07
\nHeat 4: Neco Padaratz (BRA) 12.03 def. Damien Hobgood (USA) 9.60
\nHeat 5: Dane Reynolds (USA) 9.06 def. Blake Thornton (AUS) 7.46
\nHeat 6: Jordy Smith (ZAF) 12.23 def. Marco Polo (BRA) 9.84
\nHeat 7: Taylor Knox (USA) 13.67 def. Travis Logie (ZAF) 13.60
\nHeat 8: Tanner Gudauskas (USA) 13.83 def. Kieren Perrow (AUS) 10.54
\nHeat 9: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) 10.10 def. Dean Morrison (AUS) 9.43
\nHeat 10: Kai Otton (AUS) 11.94 def. Nate Yeomans (USA) 5.60
\nHeat 11: Chris Davidson (AUS) 16.13 def. Jay Thompson (AUS) 16.10
\nHeat 12: Daniel Ross (AUS) 11.56 def. Adam Melling (AUS) 9.83
\nHeat 13: Brett Simpson (USA) 13.66 def. Kekoa Bacalso (HAW) 8.70
\nHeat 14: Drew Courtney (AUS) 12.84 def. Mick Campbell (AUS) 8.27
\nHeat 15: Jadson Andre (BRA) 9.50 def. Luke Munro (AUS) 2.43
\nHeat 16: Owen Wright (AUS) 9.84 def. Ben Dunn (AUS) 9.10<\/p>\n

RIP CURL PRO BELLS BEACH REMAINING ROUND 3 MATCH-UPS:
\nHeat 1: Adriano de Souza (BRA) vs. Brett Simpson (USA)
\nHeat 2: Fredrick Patacchia (HAW) vs. Patrick Gudauskas (USA)
\nHeat 3: Kai Otton (AUS) vs. Andy Irons (HAW)
\nHeat 4: Taj Burrow (AUS) vs. Matt Wilkinson (AUS)
\nHeat 5: Dane Reynolds (USA) vs. Roy Powers (HAW)
\nHeat 6: Jordy Smith (ZAF) vs. Owen Wright (AUS)
\nHeat 7: Daniel Ross (AUS) vs. Tiago Pires (PRT)
\nHeat 8: Mick Fanning (AUS) vs. Gabriel Medina (BRA)
\nHeat 9: Joel Parkinson (AUS) vs. Neco Padaratz (BRA)
\nHeat 10: Adrian Buchan (AUS) vs. Jeremy Flores (FRA)
\nHeat 11: Bobby Martinez (USA) vs. Drew Courtney (AUS)
\nHeat 12: Taylor Knox (USA) vs. Jadson Andre (BRA)
\nHeat 13: Bede Durbidge (AUS) vs. Tanner Gudauskas (USA)
\nHeat 14: Chris Davidson (AUS) vs. Luke Stedman (AUS)
\nHeat 15: Kelly Slater (USA) vs. Dusty Payne (HAW)
\nHeat 16: Tom Whitaker (AUS) vs. Michel Bourez (PYF)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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