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Slimy sardine sandwich with Wilko and Peniche's Mayor Tó-Zé Correia. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Despite the early Lay Day call, hundreds of fans came out to the contest site to get the party started. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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As predicted, Portugal roared when Tiago paddled out for his Round 2 heat this morning against Heitor Alves. Despite some brilliant barrels, however, Tiago went down. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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That's up the beach from Supertubos, looking at Mohle Leste. It's pumping, too. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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There's gold waiting at the other end of this morning's hike to Supertubos. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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Fear a cop on a white stallion. Or maybe just love him. Peniche's finest, looking on. Photo: Justin Barnwell
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With Supertubos pumping and no need to utilize the back-up locations, the crowds swelled to the tens of thousands on the final day of the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Portugal. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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And so the stage was set. You better believe if there was one person Adriano could pick to draw—and beat—in a final before this rabid Portugues crowd, it would be Kelly Slater. Today, the stars aligned for Mineirinho. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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The crowd was huge. And it was roaring. Kelly, searching for peace in the chaos before his semifinal with Taj. Photo: Cestari/ASP
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In the last rays of sunlight in what was the fastest World Tour event since the new format came to be (2.5 days, to be exact), the sky opened up and rained down sweet sweet champagne. Photo: Justin Barnwell