Joel Parkinson gewinnt den Quiksilver Pro Gold
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KIRRA, Australia (Mittwoch 11.03.2009) – Joel Parkinson (AUS), 27, schlägt beim Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast presented by LG Mobile, im Finale Adriano de Souza (BRA), 22, in soliden 6-7 Fuss (3 metre)Ssurf bei Kirra.
Nach 12 Jahren kam ASP World Tour zurück nach Kirra für das Finale des Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast. Kirra lief fast perfekt mit schönen Barrels, die hohe Punktzahlen schöne Rides garantierten. |
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Parkinson, Gewinner des Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast in 2002, holt mit seiner ersten Welle im hart umkämpften Finale 8.83 von möglichen 10 Punkten und brach zum ende der Welle noch sein Board.
"That first wave was a good one but I came down funny on the floater and buckled my board," sagte Parkinson. "I came in and just got energized when I heard the score and everyone on the beach really pumped me up. The crowd is awesome. There are so many people. Down here you don’t really see it, but from the water you can see the crowd on the hill and all along Coolangatta and even down Kirra Point. I could hear them roaring – it was amazing." Ingesamt holte der Hometown Favorite noch eine 7.5 und eine 8.17 bevor er sich noch ein perfekte 10, die zweite an diesem Tag, holte und das Final für sich entschied. "I was thinking it has been a long time between drinks [ASP World Tour event wins]," sagte Parkinson.. "Until the hooter blew, I didn't know what emotion to feel. It's the kind of thing where you're surrounded by a lot of people and it's not until you pull yourself back and you're together with family and friends, that’s really when you feel all of your emotions. Right now I'm on a high and I'm buzzing, it will be a few hours to let it all sink in." Parkinson ist mit diesem Sieg an der Spitze der ASP World Tour ratings. De Souza, ehemaliger ASP World Junior Champion fand in seinem ersten Final auf der ASP World Tour fand im gesamten Heat nicht seinen Rhythmus gegen Parkinson. "I saw Kirra break a couple of years ago but I am too young to have seen it break like it has in the past," sagte De Souza. "These are the best waves so far during my time in Australia. I am really glad with everything. Second Place for me is an amazing result. I will just keep trying to do the same thing at the next event." Nächster Stop der 2009 ASP World Tour ist der Rip Curl Pro am Bells Beach vom April 7 – 18, 2009. |
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Highlights Final Tag Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast 2009
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QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST FINAL RESULTS:
1 – Joel Parkinson (AUS) 18.83 2 – Adriano de Souza (BRA) 11.30 QUIKSILVER PRO GOLD COAST SEMIFINALS RESULTS: SF 1: Joel Parkinson (AUS) 19.93 def. Mick Fanning (AUS) 17.66 SF 2: Adriano de Souza (BRA) 14.84 def. Taj Burrow (AUS) 5.34 CURRENT ASP WORLD TOUR TOP 5: 1. Joel Parkinson (AUS) 1200 points 2. Adriano de Souza (BRA) 1032 points 3. Taj Burrow (AUS) 876 points 3. Mick Fanning (AUS) 876 points 5. Bede Durbidge (AUS) 732 points 5. C.J. Hobgood (USA) 732 points 5. Adrian Buchan (AUS)732 points 5. Damien Hobgood (USA) 732 points www.quiksilverpro.com.au |
