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Europe's Best Juniors to Take On La Torche Again in May
Nicolas Leroy
The E.Leclerc Pont L'Abbé Junior Pro La Torche comes back for a second edition the first week of May. Here's everything you need to know!
What?
Once again the event will be Stop No. 3 on the European Junior Qualifying Series. By then, surfers will have competed in Espinho and Caparica, two back-to-back junior events in Portugal to launch their season. La Torche will come as the midway point of their season and carry much importance in determining the future representatives of the region at the World Junior Championship.
Last year's inaugural edition saw surfers battle in solid conditions throughout the week, which proved challenging for some of the frontrunners in the European junior title race.
Justin Becret and Eveline Hooft swooped in the wins and kickstarted their bid for the top of the regional rankings.
Where?
Probably less of a mystery now with an event in the books, the La Torche point, which sits at the Southern end of the Audierne bay in Northwest France, is a natural peninsula with various expositions to the swells and winds of the North Atlantic.
It's a highly consistent beachbreak that can handle size. Waves break on both sides of the point, La Torche to the right looking out to the ocean, and Pors Carn to the left.
Conditions change drastically based on tides, swell size and directions, and of course winds. It can be a dreamy beachbreak one day, and turn into a rips monster the next, testing even the best surfers.
When?
Tune in from May 1-5, 2019 and check out all the photos, videos and updates right here on worldsurfleague.com!
In the meantime, check out some of the imagery from last year's events in La Torche!
Justin Becret
An eventful week ultimately crowned proper warriors as the 2024 Caparica Surf Fest winners.
Check out some highlights from a brief day of competition in dreadful weather at the Caparica Surf Fest.
Surfers Battle Elements for a Shot at Challenger Series Qualification, Competition Called OFF Tomorrow, Next Call Friday, March 29, 2024 at
Check out highlights from the opening day of competition at the QS3,000 Caparica Surf Fest where Europe's best take on stormy surf for a
The QS3,000 Pro Santa Cruz pres. by Noah Surf House continues in Portugal and Frederico Morais leads a talented field into the
E.Leclerc Pont-l'Abbe Junior Pro La Torche
Check out a selection of the coolest shots from the E.Leclerc Pont-L'Abbé Junior Pro La Torche last year.
The E.Leclerc Pont L'Abbé Junior Pro La Torche culminates with the victories of Tiago Carrique and Mafalda Lopes on Finals Sunday.
The pair overcome stacked fields on Finals day to lift their first event trophies at the E.Leclerc Pont L'Abbé Junior Pro La Torche.
The E.Leclerc Pont L'Abbé Junior Pro La Torche ran the all-important final four-man heats to decide the event's quarterfinalists on Day 4.
Crunch time as surfers compete in the last 4-man heats in Brittany.