The best photos from day 1 of the Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande

Some snapshots of everything that was happening in Biology today


April 13
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Special coverage presented by Rip Curl Argentina - All photos by Mariano Antúnez - In this one: Chilean Rob Machado, León de la Torre, putting pressure on. 

After three years, the main international surfing tournament that visits Argentina returned to celebrate its eighth edition.

More than 80 competitors from both divisions were present; today the surfers from the 56 and 48 rounds went into the water. Tomorrow the top 32 remaining in the event will go into the water.

Read the chronicle of day 1 here 

Below is a selection of the best photos from WSL surfing's historic return to Mar del Plata.

Juan Cruz Ruggiero had a very outstanding performance in his debut series, in the round of 56 in which he scored the second best wave of the phase, an 8,25. Then, in the round of 48 he made a good performance but was eliminated. Photos: WSL - Mariano Antúnez
The legendary Martín Passeri said goodbye to the event early with a good performance. With the 11,30 he scored, he would have passed two of the four heats in round 1.
Tomas Goransky flew in his round 1 series but was unable to repeat in round 2. He still took one of the best photos of the day.
Nico Hermida, the author of the best wave of round 1, with an 8,6, then failed to repeat and was dismissed in round 2.
Accustomed to Peruvian point breaks, Raúl Ríos could not pass his round 2 series on the Biology beach break.
Still unidentified talent attacking a good backside left.
Vertical attack by Juan Cruz Ruggiero.
Brazilian flyer not yet identified.
Unidentified Brazilian Flying Machine v 2.0.
Manuel Selman floating after spending a night on the road and arriving in Mar del Plata at 5am.
Selman arrived in Mar del Plata without sleep after missing his flight. He took a taxi from Buenos Aires, arrived at 5am but did not forget his talent and won his series. Photo: WSL/Antunez
Another Argentine talent who fell today in round 2 was Franco Radziunas, who in the photo talks with the legendary surfer and coach, Martín Passeri.
Joaquín del Castillo started off strong in his series but was unable to maintain the same pace in round 2 and was eliminated from the event.
Talent not yet identified v 3.0, pressing.
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