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EUROPEAN BODYBOARD. saltdays@gmail.comDeep Hollow preview
Eng- Euro video production has been kind of slow lately. This is one of the best stuff that came out lately so you should take a look.
Por- A produção de videos na Europa tem estado parada ultimamente. Esta é uma das melhores coisas que se fizeram nos últimos tempos por isso dá uma olhada.
new SR bodyboard mag out
Eng-The nr1 spanish bodyboard mag is out now. Featuring Guilermo Cobo doing a air forward in the cover, it covers most of what happened this winter in Spain. Plus the spanish peer pool (won by IBA top rider Yeray Martinez), a gear guide and a comprehensive article on one of spanish best waves : La Central.Por-A revista nr1 de bodyboard em Espanha já saiu. Com Guillermo Cobo na capa a fazer um 360 aéreo, ela retrata o melhor deste Inverno em Espanha. E ainda o top dos tops em Espanha(ganho pelo Top da Iba Yeray Martinez), um guia de pranchas e um artigo extenso sobre uma das melhores ondas m Espanha: La Central.
Last event, final word
Europe will be holding for the first time in history the decision to the booguie titles. The last event will take place 3 - 8 december in Confital, Canaries, a good righthander pointbreak with it's famous barreling inside section. It is one of europe´s best point breaks!This is a major breaktrough for Europe and specially for the canary islands wich is a well known bodyboarder heaven. Official site here in spanish. (check the tv spot).Reigning champ Marina Taylor
Just a reminder, the womens world champion is still a european girl: Canary Island's Marina Taylor. One month to drop the crown.She is also.. well, hot. As portrayed on interviu mag.
photo: LPsurf.
cedric is back
Cedric Dufaure was officially announced as the 2007 French Champion. Vice Champion is wonderkid Pierre Costes "PLC", and womens champion was Guadeloupe ripper Heloise burroux.
Cedric seems to be totally recovered from a serious injury in indonésia last year that almost knocked him out of his allready accomplished career. Nice to see you back Cedric. More info at: bodyboardpro, (in french).
underrated
photography by tony mateo
#Um dos melhores fotografos espanhois, Tony Mateo, apresenta-nos o seu portfolio fruto das suas viagens em redor do mundo. Actualmente a residir nas ilhas canárias, Tony fotografou algumas das sessões mais extremas de sempre em fronton, assim como sharkisland e pipeline. Bodyboarder na foto: Ardiel Jimenez, local de el fronton.#One of the best photographers from Spain, Tony Mateo presents us his portfolio from his trips around the world. Currently living in the canary islands Tony photographed some of the most extreme fronton ever ridden(photo) as well as shark island and pipeline. Rider on the photo, legend Ardiel Jimenez local from fronton.
sintra pro video
check out some state-of-the-art beachbreak riding in this video of the sintra pro world tour event. Starring the champion Uri Valadao(photo), Hugo Pinheiro, Manuel Centeno, Antonio Ortiz, Eder Luciano, Dave Winchester, Neymara Carvalho, Marina Taylor and Marcelo Freitas.video: bbtotal.com
pic: backfliponline.com
European Tour ratings
The Euro tour Ranking goes as it follows: in 1rst place Manuel Centeno(por), former world champion(wqt) with a win at Doninos Pro and a final at sintrapro. 2nd Place for Antonio Ortiz(spa). Hanton as he is called seems to be at his top and reached every final this year. 3rd place for Silvano Lourenço(por) one of europe's best competitors who won the last event at Sopelana. Finally 4th place for multi champion David Perez(spa).The battle this year seems to be between Portuguese and Spanish, and 4 of the best competitors in the world. With the last event at beeing held at the good quality breaks of Sagres(portugal) this should be an epic ending to the tour..stay tuned.
photo: sopelana movistar pro podium. pic:cercata
link: tour ranking.
New Vert mag screenshots
onda wetsuits launch tamega products
European wetsuit manufactor Onda has announced the launch of a special bodyboarding line of rubber products designed by Guilherme Tamega(photo). The official presentation will be at the Sintra world event where GT will be present. Further news is that this will be a limited edition series, so get your hands on one fast.Emglev goes english.
The french bodyboarding magazine Emglev is proud to announce a english version to their first issue. If French wasn't your thing just go to the official site and enjoy. In the meantime one of its mentors Ronan Gladu has told us that the next issue will feature Australia plus Indo.Arica Challenge photos
What can we say, Chile was the best competition this year so far, with amazing waves and outstanding performances. Thanks to Christian Peralta for the photos.
1- The first three photos, Amaury Lavernhe incredible tube.
2- A invert, a tube and the man himself: Yeray Martinez
3- Amaury again, one of the standouts of the event, beeing spit by the wave.
4- Guilherme Tamega was going for it, airspin.
5- The champ Jeff flying like a bird.
1- The first three photos, Amaury Lavernhe incredible tube.
2- A invert, a tube and the man himself: Yeray Martinez
3- Amaury again, one of the standouts of the event, beeing spit by the wave.
4- Guilherme Tamega was going for it, airspin.
5- The champ Jeff flying like a bird.
New Vert magazine
The new Vert Mag is out with more power than ever and showing the way for European Press. Highlights are Teahupoo with the psico tour, interview with jeff Hubbard, the exclusive Andre Botha story by his own words, and the new portuguese generation. Grab one of you have the chance.Hubbard king of Chile
The man of the poster, Jeff Hubbard won for the 2nd time, the Arica Challenge, that took place in the world class wave of Flopos in Chile. In a epic final Hubb beat none else than Guilherme Tamega 6x times world champion who was pushing the level through the whole event. 3rd place for Ryan Hardy and Dave Winchester aex-equo.European results- 9: Amaury Lavernhe(reun) 17: Yeray Martinez(can); 25: Igor Sanchez(can); 25: Hugo Pinheiro(por)
PL costes session
Undoubtly one of the best in the world despite his age Pierre Louis Costes has been doing a lot of travelling lately.This is the last photo session of him in Australia, where he was to compete at the sic challenge. Thanks to bodyboardpro.
youth takeover in Portugal
Results for the first event of the Portuguese national tour: first place for William Lourenço, under-18, brother to the euro vice-champ Silvano Lourenço. It Runs in The family! second place for Ricardo Rico, also new generation of Peniche beaches. 3rd place for Jaime Jesus, 18, one of the best of his age in Europe for sure. 4th place for Paulo Valente. So where are the tops? Lot's of talent running in atlantic waters, next stop , Sintra!French national tour
Hotshot Mathieu Desaphie won the 2nd event of the french tour that took place at the spot of La piste in Capbreton. Mathieu, just arrived from a trip to the Mentawais apperared well motivated and took the leading in the tour ranking after this victory. See you in Sintra Matt! In the pic, an ad for his personal model chez RIP bodyboards.up next - Chile
The next stop of the world tour will also be in the pacific ocean waters, in the beautifull country of Chile. The contest will be held from 9 -20 august at the worldclass wave of Flopos in Arica city and it will have a 11 days waiting period. This spot is considered the Chilean pipeline and considerably consistent all year round so a good show is expected. Allready confirmed are the leader of the circuit, Ryan Hardy, 7x world champion Guilherme Tamega, last years winner Jeff Hubbard(photo), and Euros Yeray Martinez(can), Hugo Pinheiro(por), Igor Sanchez(can) and Oliver Herrera(can).photography deluxe
Please check photographer Cardeli official site. Among other sports he has a nice bodyboarding section and a amazing waves section with photos like this bomb from Praia norte(Nazare). Euro power!online mag - Emglev
Emglev is a french online magazine about the region of bretagne by the hands of bodyboarders Jacques Kerveillant and Ronan Gladu . This is their first issue and it looks awsome so it´s a good reason to check it out.
We had a brief conversation with Yeray Martinez about Sharkisland and the island contest just before he left to compete in the chile world tour event. Yeray reached the semi-finals at the sic event and placed 7th overall. Even though it was his first time competing there, he was considered one of the standouts of the event.What do you think about sharkisland?
Sharkisland is a impredictable spot, because all waves are different. It's also very technical and powerfull. Overall it's a special wave for bodyboarding.
What do you think about the Australian level?
Right now it's the best in the world, they have a very refined style and they surf big and powerfull waves very well .
Is it possible for a European to win at sharkisland?
Well offcourse! The only thing is that in order to win such a event you have to be acostumed to surf powerfull waves and know the spot very well.
Thanks Yeray!
requiem for Tauro?
We received news of another endangered wave in Europe. This time is infamous canarian wave Tauro, a ledging right that can throw you everything that the ocean has. Tauro is Located in the south coast of Gran Canaria, and it is one of the best spots on those rare south swells. It will be a big loss for everyone if the plans to make a harbour there go ahead. You can check a gallery of Tauro here by lpsurf. Photo: Grimon
Portugal national tour
The portuguese 2006 national bodyboarding circuit is on. It will be have three big events this year, and it is sponsored by Sumol, a huge brand on the drinks market. The official site is here and everyone is expecting this to be another great year for competition bodyboarding in Portugal. If your near any event just show up!.
quote of the day
"I think he’s the best all-around wave rider in the world.” -Mark Healey, pro surfer and pipeline hard local, on Mike Stewart.
On the photo, mike at teahupoo, in a place where no other wave vehicle could be.
wrrider bodyboards online
You can finally check the new wrrider bodyboards collection online here at the official site. Also available is their team, the latest news with wrrider and some goodies from the canary crazy action. Wrrider bodyboards are beeing manufactured in a high tech factory in asia with all the latest stuff available. Expect some nice shit from this brand and their amazing team, they will go strong in Europe for sure. In the photo, the Alvaro Padron model.Brendo breaks record at teahupoo
Pride bodyboards team rider Brendon Newton has pushed things again by catching "the biggest wave ever" in teahupoo without the aid of jetskis. The swell was about 12-18ft with huge bombs coming trough. As usual the spot was dominated by bodyboarders and the only surfers catching the beasts were towing in. Also present were Danny Wall from England, Ross Mcbride, Spencer Skipper, Brad Jackson among others. You can check some photos of the session here courtesy of 662mob, however the wave of the day caught by brendon remains a mistery. Can someone trow a photo please?hardy takes the lead
The world tour ranking goes as it follows: 1st place for Ryan Hardy after winning the sharkisland contest and a couple of regional events. Ryan is looking really strong this year but all the pressure will come up to him in the next events. Best European on the tour is none but Yeray Martinez(8th) from Canary islands. 2nd best is Hugo Pinheiro from Portugal that managed to stay in the top 16. Next international event will be Europe's own Sintra pro in Portugal, so we can all predict some serious battling in atlantic waters. In the pic, the current world champion Ben Player.drop bodyboardwear contest
Drop bodyboardwear has launched the canarias promo wich will offer a nice 5days trip from portugal to canaries, all expenses payed, to a lucky drop bodyboardwear costumer. To apply you must buy one of the available drop packs(2tees) at ervadaninha shop. Each pack has a number, and later on the winner of the trip will be announced. The drop crew wishes good luck to everyone, maybe you will be the one meeting them in the canary islands! more info at the promo page.Yeray does semi finals, hardy wins
Ryan Hardy was the big winner of the sharkisland challenge in perfect sharkisland from 4 to 8 feet. Yeray martinez(photo) from the canaries reached the semis and had the best showing ever for a european rider at the challenge. Well done Yeray!Archives
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