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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.

Fiji Pro Day 3 photos

Filipe Toledo unveiled numerous versions of the lipline-to-freefall floater in his heat against Kelly Slater. With his body in all sorts of contorted positions, young Toledo's surfing was radically dangerous.

Fiji Pro Day 3 photos

Filipe Toledo unveiled numerous versions of the lipline-to-freefall floater in his heat against Kelly Slater. With his body in all sorts of contorted positions, young Toledo's surfing was radically dangerous.

Fiji Pro Day 1 photos

With a dire outlook for the second half of the waiting period the organisers of the Fiji Pro were forced to sound the horn for Round 1 of the Fiji Pro. Conditions were less than dreamy with a stiff tradewind "blowing the mussels off the rocks" as Jordy Smith said in his post heat interview.

Fiji Pro Day 1 photos

With a dire outlook for the second half of the waiting period the organisers of the Fiji Pro were forced to sound the horn for Round 1 of the Fiji Pro. Conditions were less than dreamy with a stiff tradewind "blowing the mussels off the rocks" as Jordy Smith said in his post heat interview.

Punta Galea Challenge - Big Wave World Tour

 "This wave surprised us. It is a legitimate big wave in the world of big wave surfing and we all really enjoyed the challenge," said winner, Grant 'Twiggy' Baker from South Africa.

Punta Galea Challenge - Big Wave World Tour

 "This wave surprised us. It is a legitimate big wave in the world of big wave surfing and we all really enjoyed the challenge," said winner, Grant 'Twiggy' Baker from South Africa.