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Kelly Slater of Florida, USA (pictured RED) performs an aerial manuever behind Matt Wilkinson of Australia (pictured WHITE) during Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France. Wilkinson defeated Slater and advanced into Round 3 while Slater will surf again in Round 2. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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Carissa Moore of Oahu, Hawaii (pictured) advanced into the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro France, winning her Round 3 heat in Hossegor on Thursday September 25, 2015. Moore defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) and Nikki Van Dijk (AUS). Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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ASP World No. 1 gabriel Medina of Brasil (pictured) won his Round 1 heat at the Quiksilver Pro France advancing into Round 3, on Friday September 26, 2014. Medina posted a pair of good 7-point rides (out of ten) for his variety of high risk aerial manuevers. Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Joel Parkinson of Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Australia (pictured) takes to the air to win his Round 1 heat at the Quiksilver Pro France on Friday September 26, 2014. Parkinson scored a 6.67 and 8.83 rides (out of ten) to advance into Round 3. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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ASP World No. 1 Sally Fitzgibbons of Gerroa, NSW, Australia (pictured) won her Round 3 heat to advance into the Quarterfinals at the Roxy Pro France in Hossegor, on Thursday September 25, 2014. Fitzgibbons posted an excellent 8.73 ride (out of ten) in her two-wave tally defeating Dimity Stoyle (AUS) and Johanne Defay (REU). Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Julian Wilson of Coolum, Sunshine Coast, Australia (pictured) outshone the field during Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France, advancing in first place with a pair of excellent 8.50 and 8.27 rides (both out of ten), on Friday September 6, 2014. Wilson defeated Jadson Andre (BRA) and John John Florence (HAW) to earn his place directly into Round 3. Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Courtney Conlogue of Santa Ana, California (USA) (pictured) won her Round 3 heat advancing into the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro France on Thursday September 25, 2014. Conlogue posted two excellent 8.00 rides (out of ten) narrowly defeating Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS). Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Banting of Port Macquarie, Australia (pictured) placed third during his Round 1 heat where he was competing as a wildcard at the Quiksilver Pro France on Friday September 3, 2014. Banting was defeated by Matt Wilkinson and Kelly Slater amd will surf again in Round 2. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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Nikki Van Dijk of Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia (pictured) won her Round 2 heat at the Roxy Pro France defeating Laura Enever to earn her place into Round 3 on Thursday September 26, 2014. Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Jeremy Flores of Capbreton, France (pictured) was in sensational form during Round 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France, winning his heat to advance directly into Round 3 on Friday September 26, 2014. Flores posted a pair of excellent 8.40 and 8.33 (out of ten) point rides. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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Malia Manuel of Oahu, Hawaii (pictured) advanced into the Quarterfinals of the Roxy Pro France winning her Round 3 heat on Thursday September 25, 2014. Manuel was in excellent form posting a pair of 7.00 and 7.93 scoring rides (out of ten) to defeat Pauline Ado (FRA) and Tyler Wright (AUS) who will surf again in Round 4. Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Matt Wilkinson of Copacabana, Central Coast, NSW, Australia (pictured) caused a hige upset by defeating 11X ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) and wildcard Matt Banting (AUS) to advance into Round 3 at the Quiksilver Pro France on Friday September 26, 2014. Photo: ASP/ Kirstin
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Bianca Buitendag of Victoria Bay, South Africa placed second during Round 3 of the Roxy Pro France when she was defeated by Courtney Conlogue (USA) on Thursday September 25, 2014. Buitendag will surf again in Round 4 when competition resumes. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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Lakey Peterson of Santa Barbara, California, USA (pictured) posted a well-deserved Round 2 victory at the Roxy Pro France, in Hossegor France, defeating Paige Hareb (NZL) on Thursday September 25, 2014. Peterson advanced into Round 3. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
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Johanne Defay of Reunion Island (pictured) won her Round 2 heat at the Roxy Pro France defeating Coco Ho (HAW) on Thursday September 25, 2014. Defay posted a 7.50 and a 5.67 (both out of ten) to advance into Round 3. Photo: ASP/ Poullenot
The Quik Pro France is on, and it’s in full force. With a swell filling in that’s turning Hossegor into what we all expect, the world’s best surfers are lighting up. As it stands right now, Medina’s leading in the rankings, with the usual suspects nipping at his heels. Slater, Parko, and Fanning are all primed to take the young phenom out of the pole position.
Stop number nine on the Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour is a crucial event in the battle for the world title, and the forecast is looking promising with WNW swell to continue through the weekend.
The women’s Roxy Pro France has been running for a few days now, with clean four-to-six foot waves at Les Estagnots. Currently heading into round four of competition, Pauline Ado, Johanne Defay, Dimity Stoyle, Tyler Wright, Bianca Buitendag, Nikki Van Kijk, Lakey Peterson, and Stephanie Gilmore all remain in the fight.
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