Gabriel Medina,Medi Veminardi,"Vertinho do Brazil" and I, in the flat after some good surf at Aproador!!
If you don't beleve it,i was there!
Not soo dangerous,ahaha.

View from one favela of Rio de Janeiro.
Ricardo Vieira and I.
On the wall of a favela, big painting of Ricardo just after he takes the world title of BJJ 2001.He got 9 world titles today...

news from Brazziiill


ARPOADOR BEACH, Rio de Janeiro/Brazil (Tuesday, October 05, 2010) – The
Rio Surf Pro International presented by Oakley began at 7:50 am on the
Marvelous City but, due to a strong southwest wind, the contest was
called to a stand by around 11am after the 10th heat, being restarted
at 13pm finishing 16 of 24 heats scheduled for the first day.
Placed at the spot that is renowned as the birthplace of Brazilian
Surf, The ASP 6 Star event began with 122 surfers from 12 countries,
having the top seeds to start competing only on the Round of 96,
starting on Wednesday at 7 am.
Ulisses Meira won the opening heat of the Rio Surf Pro International
presented by Oakley but Adrien Toyon, from Reunion Island, had set the
highlight of the day. The waves were small with sets taking a long time
to come at Arpoador. On the fourth heat of the day he defeated three
Brazilians, posting a 7.17 score and a total heat score of 13.50 points
out of 20 possible. Erbeliel Andrade came in second.
“I’ve been to Brazil before but it’s my first time here in Rio de
Janeiro. I really liked the city and hope to get good waves here”, said
Adrien Toyon. “I’m happy because I managed to find some waves in the
heat, despite being smaller than the previous days”.
Only Halley Batista overcame one of Adrien Toyon´s highlights,
scoring a 7.5 pts with a strong backside close out reentry on the
biggest wave surfed in the morning. Cesar Aguiar won the fight for
second place against Sydney Guimaraes.
In addition to Adrien Toyon, five foreign surfers qualified to meet
the top seeded surfers in the Round of 96. Trinidad Tobago’s Chris
Dennis was turned down at the first day but Jason Torres (CRI) defeated
three Brazilians.
Hawaiian Gavin Gillette also started winning and Mexico’s Angelo
Lozano did not need to compete on the 10th battery because two athletes
did not attend, qualifying Lozano straight to the next round along with
Pedro Husadel. Jatyr Berasaluce (ESP) and Carlos Munoz (CRI) advanced
in second place in their heats.
So far, nobody has managed to overcome the “local hero” Simao Romao
at home. The local from Arpoador beach has won two editions of the Rio
Surf Pro International presented by Oakley and is very confident of a
third title.
“I don’t think I have to prove anything to anyone anymore. I’ve won
two championships, it’s my home break and off course I will try to win
again”, said Romao. “I’ll try to give my best to keep the Trophy at
home”.
Check the event live webcast at www.aspsouthamerica.com.br

My coach Vlad

Here his my good friend Vlad and new coach! he's gonna make me train hard
for the last part of the season.Still 3 contest to go Ericera,San Juan and confital!My favourite ones!!If 'm not in the top 10 in europe he is gonna kick my ass!

Video of my team mate Eric Rebière

www.riders-match.com/fr/ete10/video/surf/rebrix/

Check out his blog.
www.ericrebiere.blogspot.com

Photoshoot 69 Slam in Bali. Baguuuuuuus

Freesurfing in South France...

1 st place at the O'Neill Night Airshow













Pour sa 17ème édition, le O'Neill Surf de Nuit Anglet présenté par Orangina, a plus que tenu ses promesses en drainant sur la plage du Club d'Anglet des milliers de spectateurs connaisseurs ou néophytes.

Durant l'après-midi, des dizaines de jeunes ont pu s'initier gratuitement aux joies du surf grâce à l'Anglet Surf Club et les surfeurs du team O'Neill Amandine Sanchez, Laetitia Sudre et Paul Tesson. Et tous ont pu également découvrir le Stand Up Paddle sur la plage de la chambre d'Amour.

Dès 19h sous un soleil radieux ont débuté les concerts relayés sur écran géant, avec en 1ère partie les Londoniens « Wille & The Bandits », suivis de The Tatianas gonflés à bloc après leur 1er cours de surf... Alors que le soleil venait faire ses adieux à un large public, les ballons d'hélium éclairés ont pris place dans un ciel de plus en plus menaçant.

L'ambiance festive et estivale, attisée par le rock endiablé du groupe Capsula, tout droit venu de Bilbao, a été quelque peu entamée par les aléas d'une météo capricieuse. Mais après avoir déversé en eau de quoi remettre à niveau notre nappe phréatique et malheureusement écourter cette dernière prestation, le Air Show a été lancé, rythmé par les sets de DJ Maf et l'enthousiasme d'un public conquis et tout juste refroidi.

Les vagues étaient de la partie en taille suffisante pour permettre aux 12 surfeurs qualifiés de s'exprimer pleinement et montrer au public l'étendue de leur répertoire. Une belle démonstration de tricks aériens en tout genre a été réalisée par des surfeurs venus des quatre coins du globe. Au terme d'une heure et demi d'un contest acharné et après l'élimination de certaines têtes de série, c'est finalement le Réunionnais Adrien Toyon qui a créé la surprise en s'imposant devant Jean Charles Debray, Vincent Duvignac et Matt Meola.

Rythmé par des concerts qui ont débuté dès 19h et un contest survitaminé, le O'Neill Surf de Nuit a animé la plage du Club d' Anglet jusqu'à minuit passé, tenant en haleine des milliers de spectateurs venus pour l'occasion. Malgré l'interruption passagère de l'évènement causée par Dame Nature, le public ainsi que tous les surfeurs professionnels présents ont passé un moment inoubliable et très fun, assurant au O'Neill Surf de Nuit une ambiance résolument unique.



Adrien Toyon (REUN) today claimed the O'Neill Night Airshow (Anglet).
1st : Adrien Toyon (Reu)
2nd : JC Debray (Guad)
3rd : Matt Meloa (Haw)

The main event started slowly with few waves, then a major Basque-style rainstorm struck, soaking the huge spectator crowd, and thinning it out too. VIPs were treated to an open bar and food on the Roof-top Terrace overlooking the contest venue whick offered excellent spectating opportunities.
Finally as the tide dropped the waves started to work and action got underway. Most of the BIG names failed to advance in the difficult conditions, Final result of the evening's event was, 1st Adrien Toyon (REU), 2nd Jean Charles Debray (GUAD), & 3rd Vincent Duvignac (FRA).

Congrats Adrien, keep spreading the love

Shooting with Eric Chauché







My quiver for the European leg