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An amazing issue, get your hands on one fast. Vert Store

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.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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!

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.

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).

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!

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!

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

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!.

"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.

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.

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?