Alan and Marco took a couple of waves while free surfing.
With Teahupoo pumping, the two took a couple of souvenirs with them.
Bourez got a scare in the super swell at home
He was assisted and rushed to the hospital, then showed signs of calm; six stitches in his lip, MRIs on his neck and coccyx
Yago cautious about free surfing: "I know this isn't the time to play the hero."
"I know it's not the time to try to ride the wave of the day in freesurfing. I want to save my energy for the heats," he declared.
Alejo Muñiz underwent successful surgery
He began his recovery period; "he'll be back in the water soon," said the doctor who operated on him.
The reduced stages 10 and 11 make no sense
There are always changes midstream: They add women but they don't end up being equal, they return to the previous format but invent these two events with fewer people. Why?
Two swells arrive for the Teahupoo stage preview.
Early signs for the championship days suggest a fast start in Tahiti.
Connor O'Leary won his first CT
Bryan took the win in the women's event; she, Picklum, and Simmers secured places in the finals; Dora placed second, earning the yellow rashguard and a spot in the final five; Mignot finished fifth.
Medina requested a wildcard for the Tahiti CT but was denied.
WSL reported that these will go to Kauli Vaast and the winner of the trials
Jeffreys CT series are now available
Alan faces Toledo and Mamiya, Marco faces Ewing and Houshmand, and Alejo will face Vaughan and Igarashi; the wild cards all go to South Africans.
Alejo suffered a knee injury in the middle of the series in Lowers
He manages to surf but feels discomfort, although he said that he has improved a lot.
Houshmand and Picklum won in Saquarema
Jordy remains first in the rankings; among the women, the Australian took the lead.
Ricardo Toledo did not like the scores
“What a joke about these notes! One series comes in, and another comes in, and the errors don't stop! (…) It's unacceptable that this continues,” he wrote.
Arena, Alan, Alejo and Marco outside the Río Pro
The men's quarterfinalists and three of the four women's semifinalists have been determined.
Luis Escudero: “I told him we should go and live the experience to the fullest.”
Arena Rodríguez's coach in an interview: "She's a super disciplined girl who trains hard, is dedicated and passionate about her sport, and this is the fruit of her hard work and discipline."
Arena Rodríguez: “I'm super motivated to give it my all.”
She previewed her CT debut in an interview; "I want to surf and have a chance against the best in the world," she added.
Saquarema locals dissatisfied with male wildcard selection
"Where are the locals? This only happens in Brazil," wrote Lucas Chumbo, tagging the WSL and its CEO.
Series could change if Barron doesn't show up
The Hawaiian is awaiting knee test results; Mateus Herdy is expected to replace him.
Kelly Slater: “I hope to die in the ocean one day, it would be peaceful for me.”
“Maybe when I'm 100 or something. Maybe I'll ride a giant wave, a 60-foot wave, a 100-foot wave when I'm 100!”
In 2026, the top 8 of the CT will start in round 2
And the lowest eight men in the ranking will have to surf four two-person heats to get into the round of 32.
