Triumph and tragedy at Teahupoo Trials - photos

Six to eight foot barrels exploded onto razor sharp reef for the Teahupoo Trials yesterday. Tuamata Puhetini and Nathan Hedge finished 1st and 2nd respectively to win wildcards into the prestigious Billabong Pro Tahiti. But with the reward came the risk — Kevin Bourez, younger brother of Michel Bourez, suffered an horrific wipeout, going head first into the reef.

Triumph and tragedy at Teahupoo Trials - photos

Six to eight foot barrels exploded onto razor sharp reef for the Teahupoo Trials yesterday. Tuamata Puhetini and Nathan Hedge finished 1st and 2nd respectively to win wildcards into the prestigious Billabong Pro Tahiti. But with the reward came the risk — Kevin Bourez, younger brother of Michel Bourez, suffered an horrific wipeout, going head first into the reef.

Shayne Nienaber
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Nico Beighton
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Jake Beazley
Wave of the Day: Jack Robinson banking off the vault

Tall Tales and True from The Right

Whilst the surfing world has collectively focused on Taj Burrow and Mark Mathews' recent quest for innervision at The Right, the same session was attended by a bevy of local and travelling surfers who also scored some filthy barrels.

Tall Tales and True from The Right

Whilst the surfing world has collectively focused on Taj Burrow and Mark Mathews' recent quest for innervision at The Right, the same session was attended by a bevy of local and travelling surfers who also scored some filthy barrels.

Alex Tilbury
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