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Rip Curl: Raoni Monteiro is ecstatic after defeating Kelly Slater in Rd. 3 and shaking up the ASP world title race.
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Rip Curl: Kolohe Andino handily defeated Taj Burrow in the first big upset of the day.
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Rip Curl: Kolohe found a frothy barrel to help him advance to Rd. 4
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Rip Curl: Alejo Muniz and Josh Kerr head out for their Rd. 3 matchup.
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Rip Curl: Kolohe Andino is interviewed after his Rd. 3 victory over Taj Burrow.
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Rip Curl: Ace Buchan mixed powerful turns and deep barrels to win a close heat with CJ Hobgood.
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Rip Curl: Ace Buchan weaves through a dumping Supertubos section.
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Rip Curl: Supertubos was large and in charge on Day 9.
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Rip Curl: Supertubos shows why it's known as the "European Pipeline."
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Rip Curl: CJ Hobgood on a foamy one.
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Rip Curl: Sand-sucking barrels were on offer on Day 9 of the Rip Curl Pro.
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Rip Curl: Kelly Slater warms up for his Rd. 3 matchup with Raoni Monteiro.
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Rip Curl: Raoni Monteiro was taking off on huge closeout sets with reckless abandon.
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Rip Curl: Slater matches power with flexing Supertubos.
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Rip Curl: Waimea shorebreak comes to Portugal.
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Rip Curl: Kelly Slater was losing to Raoni Monteiro and in need of a 6-point wave with under 2 minutes to go when he attempted this failed air-drop.
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Rip Curl: Taj Burrow prepares to do battle with Kolohe Andino in Rd. 3.
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Rip Curl: Rain or shine, Portuguese surf fans are stoked.
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Rip Curl: Kelly Slater, pre-upset loss to Raoni Monteiro.
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Rip Curl: Parko heads to battle in Round 3.
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Rip Curl: Ace Buchan (yellow) and CJ Hobgood have a party wave in Rd. 3. Buchan had priority and would go on to win the heat.
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Rip Curl: The ASP Tour is a dogfight.
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Rip Curl: Parko on a foamy one. He beat Dusty Payne in Rd. 3.
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Rip Curl: Kelly Slater.
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Rip Curl: Raoni Monteiro Meets the Monster, Part 1.
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Rip Curl: Raoni Monteiro Meets the Monster, Part 2.
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Rip Curl: Raoni Monteiro Meets the Monster, Part 3.